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The Great Raid

  • 20052005
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  • 2h 12m
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6.6/10
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The Great Raid (2005)
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Taking place towards the end of WWII, 500 American Soldiers have been entrapped in a camp for 3 years. Beginning to give up hope they will ever be rescued, a group of Rangers goes on a dange... Read allTaking place towards the end of WWII, 500 American Soldiers have been entrapped in a camp for 3 years. Beginning to give up hope they will ever be rescued, a group of Rangers goes on a dangerous mission to try and save them.Taking place towards the end of WWII, 500 American Soldiers have been entrapped in a camp for 3 years. Beginning to give up hope they will ever be rescued, a group of Rangers goes on a dangerous mission to try and save them.

IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • John Dahl
  • Writers
    • William B. Breuer(book "The Great Raid on Cabanatuan")
    • Hampton Sides(book "Ghost Soldiers")
    • Carlo Bernard(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Benjamin Bratt
    • Joseph Fiennes
    • James Franco
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Dahl
  • Writers
    • William B. Breuer(book "The Great Raid on Cabanatuan")
    • Hampton Sides(book "Ghost Soldiers")
    • Carlo Bernard(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Benjamin Bratt
    • Joseph Fiennes
    • James Franco
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 203User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Top cast

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    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Lt. Colonel Muccias Lt. Colonel Mucci
    Joseph Fiennes
    Joseph Fiennes
    • Major Gibsonas Major Gibson
    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Captain Princeas Captain Prince
    Robert Mammone
    Robert Mammone
    • Captain Fisheras Captain Fisher
    Max Martini
    Max Martini
    • 1st Sgt. Sid "Top" Wojoas 1st Sgt. Sid "Top" Wojo
    James Carpinello
    James Carpinello
    • Cpl. Aliterias Cpl. Aliteri
    Mark Consuelos
    Mark Consuelos
    • Cpl. Guttierezas Cpl. Guttierez
    Craig McLachlan
    Craig McLachlan
    • 2nd Lt. Rileyas 2nd Lt. Riley
    Freddie Joe Farnsworth
    Freddie Joe Farnsworth
    • 2nd Lt. Foleyas 2nd Lt. Foley
    Laird Macintosh
    Laird Macintosh
    • 2nd Lt. O'Gradyas 2nd Lt. O'Grady
    Jeremy Callaghan
    Jeremy Callaghan
    • Lt. Ableas Lt. Able
    Scott McLean
    Scott McLean
    • Lt. LeClaireas Lt. LeClaire
    Paolo Montalban
    Paolo Montalban
    • Sgt. Valeraas Sgt. Valera
    Clayne Crawford
    Clayne Crawford
    • PFC Aldrigeas PFC Aldrige
    Sam Worthington
    Sam Worthington
    • PFC Lucasas PFC Lucas
    Royston Innes
    Royston Innes
    • Sgt. Adamsas Sgt. Adams
    Diarmid Heidenreich
    • PFC Dalyas PFC Daly
    Luke Pegler
    Luke Pegler
    • PFC Milleras PFC Miller
    • Director
      • John Dahl
    • Writers
      • William B. Breuer(book "The Great Raid on Cabanatuan")
      • Hampton Sides(book "Ghost Soldiers") (additional material)
      • Carlo Bernard(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Set in the Philippines in 1945 towards the end of WWII, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Mucci and Captain Robert Prince, the 6th Ranger Battalion undertake a daring rescue mission against all odds. Traveling thirty miles behind enemy lines, they intend to liberate over 500 American Soldiers from the notorious Cabanatuan Japanese POW camp in the most audacious rescue ever. —themusicman999
    • philippines
    • rescue mission
    • japanese army
    • prisoner of war camp
    • u.s. army
    • 165 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Two proud races, brothers-in-arms... A daring mission that will earn them the respect and admiration of the entire world.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong war violence and brief language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Joseph Fiennes lost 20 pounds for the role of Major Gibson by keeping a strict diet and exercise regime during the five months of shooting.
    • Goofs
      In the film the plane that flies over the camp to distract the guards is a Lockheed Hudson. In reality the plane used was a P-61 Black Widow. However, there are only five P-61s still in existence, none of which are airworthy. Therefore the filmmakers were forced to make the substitution.
    • Quotes

      General Kreuger: Henry, I'll be honest with you. This mission appeals more to my heart than to my head.

    • Crazy credits
      The first part of the end credits are superimposed over actual footage of the American prisoners following their liberation.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Hannity & Colmes: Episode dated 12 August 2005 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      You Go To My Head
      Written by Haven Gillespie and J. Fred Coots

      Performed by Victoria Hamilton

      Published by Toy Town Tunes, Inc. (ASCAP) and Gillespie Haven Music (ASCAP)

      Produced by Sourcerer

    User reviews203

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    Superb War Movie Done Right
    THE GREAT RAID does everything right, on all levels, especially by framing itself with real footage from those times which, in some cases, features the actual events and participants. The acting is uniformly excellent, the pacing is flawless, and the historical context does not short-change any aspect of the story, be it cruelty and horror in war or bravery and nobility in suffering or even dignity and honor in combat. This is in many ways a movie made the way they used to make movies, but without the rah-rah patriotism or sneering social commentary. What it brings home simply by presenting the story in a straightforward manner is what we used to be capable of, what we once were and stood for, and what we fought against, and why. To be reminded of this is sobering, if not harrowing. Definitely one of the best movies my family and I have seen in a long time, it's recommended whole- heartedly for everyone. And Benjamin Bratt turns in a mature, restrained performance that marks him for great things on the big screen.
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    • odinz9
    • Aug 6, 2005

    FAQ2

    • Did They also make the Movie in Manila?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 12, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Miramax (United States)
      • Official DVD site (Germany)
    • Languages
      • Filipino
      • English
      • Tagalog
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Đột Kích Vĩ Đại
    • Filming locations
      • Shanghai, China
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Marty Katz Productions
      • Lawrence Bender Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $80,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,167,373
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,376,009
      • Aug 14, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,777,375
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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