Midway
Seen it?2019 | 138 min | War, History, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office 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.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Greyhound 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 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The story of the Battle of Midway, and the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome massive odds.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$127 million worldwide on a $100 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 496K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roland Emmerich
- Ed SkreinLieutenant Richard 'Dick' Best
- Patrick WilsonRear Admiral Edwin T. Layton
- Woody HarrelsonAdmiral Chester W. Nimitz
- Luke EvansCommander Wade McClusky
- Mandy MooreAnne Best
- Luke KleintankLieutenant Clarence Earle Dickinson
- Dennis QuaidVice Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
- Aaron EckhartLieutenant Colonel Jimmy Doolittle
- Keean JohnsonChief Aviation Radioman James Murray
- Nick JonasBruno Gaido