The Great Raid
Seen it?2005 | 132 min | Action, History, War
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. 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 action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Dirty Dozen or Lone Survivor, start here.
- The mood
- Harrowing.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$10 million worldwide on a $80 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Dahl
- Benjamin BrattLt. Colonel Mucci
- James FrancoCaptain Prince
- Connie NielsenMargaret Utinsky
- Logan Marshall-GreenLt. Paul Colvin
- Joseph FiennesMajor Gibson
- Marton CsokasCaptain Redding
- Robert MammoneCaptain Fisher
- Max Martini1st Sgt. Sid "Top" Wojo
- Mark ConsuelosCpl. Guttierez
- Cesar MontanoGuerilla Leader Juan Pajota