The Great Raid (2005) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	August 12, 2005
On DVD:	December 20, 2005
Genre:	Action, Drama, War
Director:	John Dahl
Writer:	Carlo Bernard, Douglas Miro
Cast:	Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, James Carpinello, Marton Csokas, Clayne Clawford, Mark Consuelos, Kenny Doughty, Joseph Fiennes, Craig McLachlan, Robert Mammone, Natalie Mendoza, Connie Nielsen, Sam Worthington
AKA:	Ghost Soldiers
Studio:	Miramax Films
Official site:	miramax.com/thegreatraid
Running Time:	132 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated R for strong war violence and brief language

Set three years after General Douglas MacArthur was forced to retreat from the Philippines, this is the true story of Army Ranger Lt. Colonel Henry Mucci, who was selected to attempt to liberate hundreds of American prisoners from the Japanese war camp Cabanatuan. Before partaking in the battle, however, he had to undergo extensive and exhaustive training exercises for a mission that he and his men were not necessarily guaranteed to return from....

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A generic yet surprisingly decent war movie, "The Great Raid" flopped in theaters after years of sitting on the dusty shelves at Miramax. Starring Benjamin Bratt and James Franco, "The Great Raid" offers nothing new, but still shows that true-life war stories are worth watching. Full movie review »