The Bridge at Remagen
Seen it?1969 | 117 min | War, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office flop, 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 A Bridge Too Far or The Longest Day, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
In March of 1945, as the War in Europe is coming to a close, fighting erupts between German and American troops at the last remaining bridgehead across the Rhine.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Guillermin
- George SegalLt. Phil Hartman
- Robert VaughnMaj. Paul Krueger
- Ben GazzaraSgt. Angelo
- Bradford DillmanMaj. Barnes
- E.G. MarshallBrig. Gen. Shinner
- Peter van EyckGen. Von Brock
- Hans Christian BlechCapt. Carl Schmidt
- Heinz ReinckeHolzgang
- Joachim HansenCapt. Otto Baumann
- Sonja ZiemannGreta Holzgang