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6.1/10   1,151 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Alister Grierson (written by)
John Lonie (written by)
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Release Date:
2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Mates Became Heroes. The Track Became Legend. more
Plot:
A bitter battle is fought between Australian and Japanese soldiers along the Kokoda trail in New Guinea during World War II. | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations more
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jack Finsterer ... Jack Scholt
Travis McMahon ... Darko

Simon Stone ... Max Scholt

Luke Ford ... Burke
Tom Budge ... Johnno

Steve Le Marquand ... Sam

Angus Sampson ... Dan

Christopher Baker ... Blue
Ewen Leslie ... Wilstead
Ben Barrack ... The Lieutenant
Shane Bourne ... The Doctor
William McInnes ... The Colonel
Darren Taylor ... Soldier - Forward Position
Lucas Stibbard ... Wounded Man
Jeffey Gunn ... Smiling PNG Stretcher Bearer
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Kokoda: 39th Battalion (UK)
Untitled Alister Grierson Project (Australia) (working title)
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Runtime:
Argentina:92 min | Australia:92 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
William McInnes did this movie for free. His part only required him to be on set for a day. In his own words he says: “I suppose in a minor way, doing this part is like tipping my hat to my father's generation. It's only a day's work and I decide to donate my fee to Legacy. So at least someone will get something out of it.” more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Jack trips and falls face first in the mud, as he crawls and struggles to get back onto his feet you can see his rifle bend and wobble. It's a rubber prop. more
Quotes:
[from trailer]
Dan: Suppose it'd be inappropriate to ask for leave on the grounds of compassion at this late juncture?
Sam: What grounds would they be then?
Dan: On the grounds that I don't wanna get me head blown off.
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iconic point of Australian history, 23 April 2006
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Author: nobbytatoes from Australia

In the mountainous terrain of New Guinea, is the Kokoda trail. A small band of improperly trained and ill equipped soldiers have to keep the advancing Japanese troops, threatening to over take Australia. The Japanese outnumber them one hundred to one; though this isn't their only threat; disease and injured soldiers are dropping like flies, holding out till the back up forces arrive.

Kokoda is a vividly created film on Australia's last stand against the Japanese army. Not covering all of war in New Guinea, we are only shown a small part, focusing in the fight of this small band of soldiers. Director Alister Grierson draws out the gritty detail of the land; the mud and rain in the claustrophobic rain forest. The are scenes of great intensity that play out like a horror film, mixed with some beautiful cinematography by Jules O'Loughlin.

Iconic part of Australian history aside, Kokoda isn't that great of a war film. Though struck with budget restraints, the problem lies within the script. The first acts seems omitted, plunging us right into action, there's not a lot of setup. The Characters aren't fleshed out, we don't know who these people are, making it hard to make an emotional connection; even though your placed right in the horror with them.

In a great performance, Jack Finsterer is amazing as Jack, leader of the small band of soldiers. Equally great is Travis McMahon as the hot-headed Darko. The rest of the cast doesn't compare to Jack and Travis, with cameos from Shane Bourne and William McInnes.

While Kokoda is not a epic war film, for which it should have been, Kokoda is a wonderful experience, paying homage to our war heroes.

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