Unbroken (2014)

After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.

Director:

Angelina Jolie

Writers:

Joel Coen (screenplay), Ethan Coen (screenplay)

Stars:

Jack O'Connell, Miyavi, Domhnall Gleeson

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 14 wins & 29 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jack O'Connell	...	Louis Zamperini
Domhnall Gleeson	...	Phil
Garrett Hedlund	...	Fitzgerald
Miyavi	...	Watanabe (as Takamasa Ishihara)
Finn Wittrock	...	Mac
Jai Courtney	...	Cup
Maddalena Ischiale	...	Louise
Vincenzo Amato	...	Anthony
John Magaro	...	Tinker
Luke Treadaway	...	Miller
Louis McIntosh	...	Harris
Ross Anderson	...	Blackie
C.J. Valleroy	...	Young Louie
John D'Leo	...	Young Pete
Alex Russell	...	Older Pete

Storyline

The life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete who joined the armed forces during the second world war. Only to be captured by the Japanese navy after a plane crash in the Pacific. During his capture, Louie must continue his fight by surviving through the war.

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Plot Keywords:

plane crash | torture | prisoner of war | emaciation | prison camp | 

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Taglines:

Survival. Resilience. Redemption.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Sport | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for war violence including intense sequences of brutality, and for brief language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Japanese Italian

Release Date:

25 December 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Unbroken

Filming Locations:

Fox Studios, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$65,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$30,621,445, 28 December 2014, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$115,637,895, 14 March 2015

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$161,459,297, 14 March 2015

Company Credits

Production Co:

3 Arts Entertainment,Jolie Pas,Legendary Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

137 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital SDDS Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Angelina Jolie and cinematographer Roger Deakins claim that one of their biggest influences making the movie was the Sidney Lumet movie, The Hill (1965).

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Goofs

The POWs for the most part look appropriately grungy, but all seem to have carefully trimmed and combed hair.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Phil: [in cockpit] We are here.
Cup: [over radio] At 8,000 feet. This is it, boys.
Phil: [over radio] You got it, Zamp?
Louis Zamperini: [dialing in bombing scope] Roger.
Lambert: You hit this one, drinks are on me.
Louis Zamperini: I ain't going to a bar with you, handsome. You confuse all the broads.
Mac: [wolf-whistles]
Phil: Get your cameras, boys. I'm gonna light it up like Christmas.

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Connections

Referenced in Nostalgia Critic: Care Bears Nutcracker Suite (2014)

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Soundtracks

Making Gnocchi
Written by Alexandre Desplat

User Reviews

Incredible story, horrible screen adaptation

Louis Zamperini's story of survival was robbed of all feeling and emotion in this screen portrayal. Jolie has cast a very flat, laconic, and unconvincing crew of young Abercrombie models who lack the depth of seasoned actors who would have otherwise convinced us that there was actual pain and suffering throughout this. After a month afloat on a raft the three men's hair was well-groomed and one even had a goatee (are there razors in the survival kit?). I felt like I was watching Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers; if you have seen this movie you will know exactly what I am taking about. Read the book - it will give you the emotion and satisfaction you are entitled to from this survival story.