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In Harm's Way

Name: In Harm's Way
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1965-04-06
Cast: John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Patricia Neal, Tom Tryon, Paula Prentiss

1965 | 165 min | War, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 37% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for history buffs. If you loved The Caine Mutiny or Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Intense.
The pace: Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 45 min.
What might put you off: It's long: 2 hr 45 min.
Made in 1965: an older pace and style.

A Naval officer, reprimanded after Pearl Harbor, is later promoted to Rear Admiral and gets a second chance to prove himself against the Japanese.

CriticsWeak
37% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
Box office & staying powerSolid
$9 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 128K people sought it out in the past year

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Directed by Otto Preminger