Movie

Against All Odds

2025 · 107 min

A tense, earnest war rescue that mixes guerrilla skirmishes with sacrifice, moving briskly toward a bittersweet, history-minded finish.

Overview: During the 1944 Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, a Communist-led guerrilla squad and an undercover operative must unite their conflicting missions to rescue a downed Flying Tigers pilot, James, successfully breaking through an intense Japanese siege to secure his escape.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: War, survival, loyalty, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: Against All Odds

In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.

In your watch list

More like this

Like Against All Odds, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
loyalty
betrayal
justice
Places: big city
countryside
sea
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none