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5 Days of War

2011 · 113 min

A tense, earnest war thriller that thrusts you into chaotic combat and moral urgency, leaving a heavy sense of injustice.

Directed by
Renny Harlin
Genres
War, Drama
Tagline
Their only weapon is the truth.
Overview
An American journalist and his cameraman are caught in the combat zone during the first Russian airstrikes against Georgia. Rescuing Tatia, a young Georgian schoolteacher separated from her family during the attack, the two reporters agree to help reunite her with her family in exchange for serving as their interpreter. As the three attempt to escape to safety, they witness--and document--the devastation from the full-scale crossfire and cold-blooded murder of innocent civilians.

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Directed by
Renny Harlin
Genres
War, Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 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
  • violence
  • corruption
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
war, drama
Directed by
Renny Harlin
Written by
Mikko Alanne
Starring
Rupert Friend, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Richard Coyle, Heather Graham, Johnathon Schaech, Rade Šerbedžija, Andy Garcia, Val Kilmer
Music
Trevor Rabin
Cinematography
Checco Varese
Runtime
113 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Georgian, French, English

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