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| Release Date: |
August 12, 2005 |
| On DVD: |
December 20, 2005 |
| Genre: |
Action, Drama, War |
| Running Time: |
132 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated R for strong war violence and brief language. |
| 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 |
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. Read more
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Movie Review
Grade: B-
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. Read the full movie review
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User Comments & Reviews
Fans, by Mel Gibs
September 4, 2005
I'm looking forward to see Yamashita Treasure History in Phillipines.
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