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7.4/10 • 4.2K

2014-12-252h 17m

DramaWar

Survival Resilience Redemption

A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.

Directors
Angelina Jolie
Editors
Tim Squyres

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  1. Jack O'Connell

    Jack O'Connell

    Louis Zamperini

  2. Alex Russell

    Alex Russell

    Pete Zamperini

  3. Domhnall Gleeson

    Domhnall Gleeson

    Russel Allen 'Phil' Phillips

  4. Garrett Hedlund

    Garrett Hedlund

    John Fitzgerald

  5. MIYAVI

    MIYAVI

    Mutsuhiro 'The Bird' Watanabe

  6. Finn Wittrock

    Finn Wittrock

    Francis 'Mac' McNamara

  7. Jai Courtney

    Jai Courtney

    Hugh 'Cup' Cuppernell

  8. Maddalena Ischiale

    Maddalena Ischiale

    Louise Zamperini

  9. Vincenzo Amato

    Vincenzo Amato

    Anthony Zamperini

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CinemaSerf

Jun 29, 2022

7/10

There is always something more horrific about the stories from the Far Eastern theatre of World War II - and this one really does exhibit all too clearly the atrocities carried out on the POWs by their captors. Specifically, this feature concerns US Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini (a very much on-form Jack O'Connell) who is recognised by a soldier (Watanabe) who was previously a competitor athlete, and who is now tasked with guarding him. Vengeful, he now proceeds to make his erstwhile rival's life a living hell. We, as an audience, are spared little of the brutality and cruelty imposed on Zamperini - and on the prisoners in general - and though physically and emotionally exhausted, we find ourselves witnessing an astonishing demonstration of determination and pride in the face of this mounting adversity. Amongst a solid supporting cast - Domnhall Gleeson and Garrett Hedlund are great, but Angelina Jolie really has managed to elicit the best from her two lead men here with Miyavi, as Watanabe, superbly menacing, but in an almost pathetic fashion. It is quite a tough watch but certainly well put together and worth the effort.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$65,000,000.00
Revenue
$163,400,000.00
Keywords
japanberlin, germanybased on novel or booksportsworld war iiprisoner of waru.s. air forcebiographypacific warraftsharkwoman directorolympic athlete