1941
Seen it?1979 | 118 min | Comedy, War
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
People are still talking about it, but just 39% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved The Great Dictator or The Enemy Below, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, intense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer leads a mob chasing a Japanese sub.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$95 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 384K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Spielberg
- Dan AykroydSgt. Frank Tree
- Ned BeattyWard Douglas
- John BelushiCapt. Wild Bill Kelso
- Lorraine GaryJoan Douglas
- Murray HamiltonClaude Crumn
- Christopher LeeCapt. Wolfgang von Kleinschmidt
- Tim MathesonCapt. Loomis Birkhead
- Toshirō MifuneCmdr. Akiro Mitamura
- Warren OatesCol. 'Madman' Maddox
- Robert StackMaj. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell