Prisoner of War
Seen it?2025 | 113 min | Action, War, Thriller, History
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It made about 47 times its budget. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, action fans and history buffs. If you loved Empire of the Sun or The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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 earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$95 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 180K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Louis Mandylor
- Scott AdkinsWing Commander James Wright
- Peter ShinkodaLt. Col. Benjiro Ito
- Michael CoponSgt. Gabriel Villanueva
- Gabbi GarciaTheresa
- Michael Rene WaltonThe Beard
- Masanori MimotoCaptain Endo
- Gary CairnsJonesy
- Kashio AtsukiHiroshi
- Shane KosugiCorporal Hirano
- Kansuke AsanoShunsuke Ito