Prisoner of War

A grim, punchy survival tale where brutal fight scenes break up the misery of camp life, satisfying but rarely subtle.

Directed by

Louis Mandylor

Genres

Action, War, Thriller

Starring

Scott Adkins, Peter Shinkoda, Michael Copon

Tagline

Fight to survive.

Overview

British RAF Wing Commander James Wright is captured by the Japanese during WWII and forced to fight in brutal hand-to-hand combat. The Japanese soldiers get more than they bargained for when Wright’s years of martial arts training in Hong Kong prove him to be a formidable opponent.

How it feels

Dark, tense, earnest and bleak. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Survival, violence, war, rebellion

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

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

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