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The Great Raid

2005 · 132 min

A grim, earnest war procedural that builds steadily toward a tense night raid, more respectful than thrilling.

Directed by
John Dahl
Genres
Action, History, War
Tagline
The most daring rescue mission of our time is a story that has never been told
Overview
As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.

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Directed by
John Dahl
Genres
Action, History, War
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • violence
  • death
Places
  • military
  • wilderness
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
action, history, war
Directed by
John Dahl
Written by
Carlo Bernard, Doug Miro
Starring
Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Connie Nielsen, Logan Marshall-Green, Joseph Fiennes, Marton Csokas, Robert Mammone, Max Martini
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
132 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Japanese

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