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Unbroken

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 17m
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7.2/10
166K
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A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.
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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-o... Read allAfter 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
166K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,889
68
  • Director
    • Angelina Jolie
  • Writers
    • Joel Coen(screenplay)
    • Ethan Coen(screenplay)
    • Richard LaGravenese(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jack O'Connell
    • Miyavi
    • Domhnall Gleeson
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  • Director
    • Angelina Jolie
  • Writers
    • Joel Coen(screenplay)
    • Ethan Coen(screenplay)
    • Richard LaGravenese(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jack O'Connell
    • Miyavi
    • Domhnall Gleeson
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    • 492User reviews
    • 270Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 14 wins & 33 nominations total

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    Jack O'Connell
    Jack O'Connell
    • Louis Zamperinias Louis Zamperini
    Miyavi
    Miyavi
    • Watanabeas Watanabe
    • (as Takamasa Ishihara)
    Domhnall Gleeson
    Domhnall Gleeson
    • Philas Phil
    Garrett Hedlund
    Garrett Hedlund
    • Fitzgeraldas Fitzgerald
    Finn Wittrock
    Finn Wittrock
    • Macas Mac
    Jai Courtney
    Jai Courtney
    • Cupas Cup
    Maddalena Ischiale
    Maddalena Ischiale
    • Louiseas Louise
    Vincenzo Amato
    Vincenzo Amato
    • Anthonyas Anthony
    John Magaro
    John Magaro
    • Tinkeras Tinker
    Luke Treadaway
    Luke Treadaway
    • Milleras Miller
    Louis McIntosh
    • Harrisas Harris
    Ross Anderson
    Ross Anderson
    • Blackieas Blackie
    C.J. Valleroy
    C.J. Valleroy
    • Young Louieas Young Louie
    John D'Leo
    John D'Leo
    • Young Peteas Young Pete
    Alex Russell
    Alex Russell
    • Older Peteas Older Pete
    Jordan Patrick Smith
    Jordan Patrick Smith
    • Cliftas Clift
    Spencer Rocco Lofranco
    Spencer Rocco Lofranco
    • Harry Brooksas Harry Brooks
    • (as Spencer Lofranco)
    Stephen J. Douglas
    • Clarence Douglasas Clarence Douglas
    • Director
      • Angelina Jolie
    • Writers
      • Joel Coen(screenplay)
      • Ethan Coen(screenplay)
      • Richard LaGravenese(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The real Louis Zamperini passed away on July 2, 2014. He was able to watch a rough cut of the film on director Angelina Jolie's laptop while in the hospital before he passed.
    • Goofs
      At the train station scene when Peter is seeing Louis off, a 50-star US flag is hanging from the depot building. The flag had only 48 stars from 1912 until 1959.
    • Quotes

      Older Pete: If you can take it, you can make it.

    • Connections
      Edited into Unbroken: Path to Redemption (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Miracles
      Written by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin

      Performed by Coldplay

      Coldplay appears courtesy of Parlophone Records

    User reviews492

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    Top review
    8/10
    'A moment of pain, is worth a lifetime of glory.'
    Biopics touch people in a way few other stories do. In the case of UNBROKEN the film detailing the life of Louis Zamperini, from childhood in Torrance, California where he was a problem child until his brother Peter challenged him in more ways than one (and who has the most memorable lines in the script) to encourage Louis to run until he not only became part of the school track team but also an Olympic Gold Medalist and ingrained in his the indomitable spirit sense that reigns throughout this story. From the Olympics Louis joins the armed forces during World War II, sustained fighter plane crash only to be afloat at sea with his two companions for 47 challenging days then captured by the Japanese and placed in prisoner of war camps where he endures the cruel harsh punishment POWs traditionally undergo. The story is well known because of the history books and because of Laura Hillenbrand's novel.

    The screenplay is pasted together by Joel and Ethan Coen, Richard LaGravenese and William Nicholson and the film is directed sensitively by Angelina Jolie. Louis is portrayed by Jack O'Connell and his two at-sea mates are played by Domhnall Gleeson and Garret Hedlund. They all give credible performances as do Takamasa Ishihara the head of the prison camps, and Jai Courtney and Finn Wittrock who play major roles while the lads are airbourne.

    A point is made during this very long film that Louis tells God and Jesus that if he survives he will devote his life to their service – and then that is dropped somehow. The film does a fine job portraying the horrors of war, of prisoner of war camps, of the act of survival and in doing so it becomes a very moving experience. One wishes an editor would have been more sensitive to the prolonged sequences – at sea, in camps – but the film should have been made and we should never forget stories of truth such as this.
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    • gradyharp
    • Apr 7, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Không Khuất Phục
    • Filming locations
      • Blacktown International Sportspark, Blacktown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
      • Jolie Pas
      • Legendary Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $115,637,895
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,621,445
      • Dec 28, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $161,459,297
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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