Hell in the Pacific
Seen it?1968 | 103 min | Drama, War, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, 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 adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved Hacksaw Ridge or The Thin Red Line, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated G, but peril.
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
During World War II, a shot-down American pilot and a marooned Japanese navy captain find themselves stranded on the same small uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Boorman
- Lee MarvinAmerican Pilot
- Toshirō MifuneCaptain Tsuruhiko Kuroda