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The Great Raid (2005) -- 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.
The Great Raid (2005) -- 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.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   8,231 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
William B. Breuer (book)
Hampton Sides (book) (additional material)
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Release Date:
12 August 2005 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Two proud races, brothers-in-arms... A daring mission that will earn them the respect and admiration of the entire world. more
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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Pleasantly surprised... more (164 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Benjamin Bratt ... Lt. Colonel Mucci

James Franco ... Captain Prince

Robert Mammone ... Captain Fisher

Max Martini ... 1st Sgt. Sid "Top" Wojo

James Carpinello ... Cpl. Aliteri
Mark Consuelos ... Cpl. Guttierez
Craig McLachlan ... 2nd Lt. Riley

Freddie Joe Farnsworth ... 2nd Lt. Foley

Laird Macintosh ... 2nd Lt. O'Grady
Jeremy Callaghan ... Lt. Able

Scott McLean ... Lt. LeClaire

Paolo Montalban ... Sgt. Valera

Clayne Crawford ... PFC Aldrige

Sam Worthington ... PFC Lucas

Royston Innes ... Sgt. Adams
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong war violence and brief language.
Runtime:
132 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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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. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When one of Major Nagai's men shoots a prisoner, the prisoner falls of the steps and the radio he was carrying falls to his side. When Nagai and the man walk up the steps into the guard house, the radio is gone. more
Quotes:
[Japanese have just fired mortar shells at the escaping troops and POW's]
Captain Prince: Get a base of fire on the *Son of a bitch*!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Hannity & Colmes: (2005-08-12)" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
You Go To My Head more

FAQ

Did They also make the Movie in Manila?
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74 out of 89 people found the following comment useful.
Pleasantly surprised..., 18 August 2005
10/10
Author: eckmanmj-1 from United States

I knew almost nothing of this film before I saw it but based on a couple comments I had heard, I went with my dad to see it tonight.

Some people commented on how slow the movie is during the beginning, and although that is true, it is there to give you time to develop a story and actual care about the characters. This is definitely not a movie for people with near zero attention spans from the MTV Generation.

This movie also doesn't rely on gimmicks such as CGI or what I call "shaky camera syndrome" where the filmmakers insist on making the audience nauseous by running around with handy-cams (ala Bourne Supremacy).

I really enjoyed the story and thought all the roles were well acted. The final raid scene is amazing. They did a really good job of explaining exactly what they wanted to do beforehand and when it actually happened, you understood where everyone was running to and what they were trying to accomplish.

Excellent movie, and highly recommended. Definitely one of the best movies so far of the year, I'm just sad that almost no one has heard about it and the movie has received so little promotion. I doubt this picture will even make $20 million here.

And one more thing, I thought it was a very tasteful and respectful thing to do at the end during the credits where they showed archival footage of the real soldiers being rescued.

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