Movies About Martial Law

From James McTeigue, starring Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves, Stephen Rea
Rated R

V for Vendetta is a 2005 dystopian political thriller film directed by James McTeigue and written by the Wachowskis, based on the 1988 DC/Vertigo Comics limited series of the same name by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. The film depicts a near-future dystopia set in a totalitarian Britain, governed by the fascist Norsefire party, where a vigilante known as "V" (Hugo Weaving) conducts terrorist acts of revenge against his former captors. He sets out on a mission to free the people of Britain from Norsefire's oppressive rule and restore democracy. Along the way, he befriends a young woman named Evey Hammond (Natalie Portman), and helps her to find her own freedom and independence. Together they take on the oppressive regime and fight to make the world a better place.

From Alfonso Cuarón, starring Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Caine
Rated R

Children of Men is a 2006 dystopian science-fiction drama directed by Alfonso Cuarón. Set in a near-future England, the film follows Theo (Clive Owen), a former political activist who becomes the unlikely champion of a miracle pregnancy in a time of global infertility. With the help of his ex-wife (Julianne Moore) and a group of unlikely allies, Theo must help protect the pregnant woman (Clare-Hope Ashitey) from hostile forces and find a safe haven for her to give birth – a task that could potentially restore hope and save humanity. The film is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of themes such as faith, hope, and despair in a world without children.

From Paul Verhoeven, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside, Rachel Ticotin
Rated R

Total Recall is a 1990 science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone, and Ronny Cox. The film follows the story of Douglas Quaid (Schwarzenegger) a construction worker who is haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars. In an attempt to find out why, he visits Rekall, a company that implants false memories into people's brains. But when the procedure goes wrong, Quaid discovers he has actually been sent to Mars to prevent a rebellion against the planet's oppressive ruler. He must then use his new abilities to survive and save the planet. Along the way, he learns more about his past and the fate of his true identity.

From Kurt Wimmer, starring Christian Bale, Sean Bean, Emily Watson, Taye Diggs
Rated R

From Michael Radford, starring John Hurt, Richard Burton, Suzanna Hamilton, Cyril Cusack
Rated R

From Richard Fleischer, starring Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Leigh Taylor-Young, Chuck Connors
Rated PG

From Florian Gallenberger, starring Emma Watson, Daniel Brühl, Michael Nyqvist, Richenda Carey
Rated R

From Marco Brambilla, starring Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock, Nigel Hawthorne
Rated R

From George Lucas, starring Robert Duvall, Donald Pleasence, Don Pedro Colley, Maggie McOmie
Rated R

From Paul Michael Glaser, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown
Rated R

From McG, starring Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood
Rated PG-13

From J.J. Abrams, starring Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver
Rated PG-13

From Phillip Noyce, starring Brenton Thwaites, Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Taylor Swift
Rated PG-13

From Gary Fleder, starring Shane Brolly, Vincent D'Onofrio, Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe
Rated PG-13

From Rupert Wyatt, starring John Goodman, Ashton Sanders, Jonathan Majors, Vera Farmiga
Rated PG-13

From Jennifer Yuh Nelson, starring Amandla Stenberg, Mandy Moore, Bradley Whitford, Harris Dickinson
Rated PG-13

From J Blakeson, starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Matthew Zuk, Gabriela Lopez, Bailey Anne Borders
Rated PG-13