Unbroken
Seen it?2014 | 137 min | Drama, War
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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 history buffs. If you loved Hacksaw Ridge or The Thin Red Line, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$163 million worldwide on a $65 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 512K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Angelina Jolie
- Jack O'ConnellLouis Zamperini
- Alex RussellPete Zamperini
- Domhnall GleesonRussel Allen 'Phil' Phillips
- Garrett HedlundJohn Fitzgerald
- MIYAVIMutsuhiro 'The Bird' Watanabe
- Finn WittrockFrancis 'Mac' McNamara
- Jai CourtneyHugh 'Cup' Cuppernell
- Maddalena IschialeLouise Zamperini
- Vincenzo AmatoAnthony Zamperini
- Sophie DalahVirginia