The Pacific

A harrowing, immersive plunge into the physical and psychological hell of jungle warfare, leaving you shaken and somber.

Created by

Bruce C. McKenna

Genres

Drama, Action & adventure, War & politics

Starring

James Badge Dale, Jon Seda, Joseph Mazzello

Tagline

Hell was an ocean away.

Overview

Track the intertwined real-life stories of three U.S. Marines – Robert Leckie, John Basilone, and Eugene Sledge – across the vast canvas of the Pacific Theater during World War II. A companion piece to the 2001 miniseries Band of Brothers.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

War, survival, trauma, death

Content

Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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