His war films like 'The Steel Helmet' and 'Fixed Bayonets!' explore soldiers operating outside military hierarchy with unflinching moral complexity.
Kathryn Bigelow USAHer films 'Near Dark' and 'Strange Days' examine individuals who operate by their own code, while 'Zero Dark Thirty' investigates the blurred lines of military authority.
John McTiernan USAFilms like 'Predator' and 'Die Hard' feature protagonists who defy orders and military protocol to survive, becoming lone warriors against corrupt systems.