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ActionHistoryWar

The Great Raid

- The most daring rescue mission of our time is a story that has never been told

As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.

Release Date : 2005-08-12

Language :EnglishJapanese

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Lawrence Bender ProductionsMarty Katz Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Benjamin Bratt

Character Name : Lt. Colonel Mucci

Original Name : Benjamin Bratt

Gender : Male

James Franco

Character Name : Captain Prince

Original Name : James Franco

Gender : Male

Connie Nielsen

Character Name : Margaret Utinsky

Original Name : Connie Nielsen

Gender : Female

Logan Marshall-Green

Character Name : Lt. Paul Colvin

Original Name : Logan Marshall-Green

Gender : Male

Joseph Fiennes

Character Name : Major Gibson

Original Name : Joseph Fiennes

Gender : Male

Marton Csokas

Character Name : Captain Redding

Original Name : Marton Csokas

Gender : Male

Robert Mammone

Character Name : Captain Fisher

Original Name : Robert Mammone

Gender : Male

Max Martini

Character Name : 1st Sgt. Sid "Top" Wojo

Original Name : Max Martini

Gender : Male

Mark Consuelos

Character Name : Cpl. Guttierez

Original Name : Mark Consuelos

Gender : Male

Cesar Montano

Character Name : Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota

Original Name : Cesar Montano

Gender : Male

James Carpinello

Character Name : Cpl. Aliteri

Original Name : James Carpinello

Gender : Male

Clayne Crawford

Character Name : PFC Aldridge

Original Name : Clayne Crawford

Gender : Male

Motoki Kobayashi

Character Name : Major Nagai

Original Name : Motoki Kobayashi

Gender : Male

Gotaro Tsunashima

Character Name : Yamada

Original Name : 綱島郷太郎

Gender : Male

Craig McLachlan

Character Name : 2nd Lt. Riley

Original Name : Craig McLachlan

Gender : Male

Sam Worthington

Character Name : PFC Lucas

Original Name : Sam Worthington

Gender : Male

Kenny Doughty

Character Name : Pitt

Original Name : Kenny Doughty

Gender : Male

Natalie Mendoza

Character Name : Mina

Original Name : Natalie Mendoza

Gender : Female

Paolo Montalbán

Character Name : Sgt. Valera

Original Name : Paolo Montalbán

Gender : Male

Masa Yamaguchi

Character Name : Lt. Hikobe

Original Name : Masa Yamaguchi

Gender : Male

Paul Nakauchi

Character Name : Sgt. Shigeno

Original Name : Paul Nakauchi

Gender : Male

Freddie Joe Farnsworth

Character Name : 2nd Lt. Foley

Original Name : Freddie Joe Farnsworth

Gender : Male

Laird Macintosh

Character Name : 2nd Lt. O'Grady

Original Name : Laird Macintosh

Gender : Male

Jeremy Callaghan

Character Name : Lt. Able

Original Name : Jeremy Callaghan

Gender : Male

Scott McLean

Character Name : Lt. LeClaire

Original Name : Scott McLean

Gender : Male

Royston Innes

Character Name : Sgt. Adams

Original Name : Royston Innes

Gender : Male

Diarmid Heidenreich

Character Name : PFC Daly

Original Name : Diarmid Heidenreich

Gender : Male

Luke Pegler

Character Name : PFC Miller

Original Name : Luke Pegler

Gender : Male

Dale Dye

Character Name : General Kreuger

Original Name : Dale Dye

Gender : Male

Jerome Ehlers

Character Name : Col. H. White

Original Name : Jerome Ehlers

Gender : Male

Brett Tucker

Character Name : Major Lapham

Original Name : Brett Tucker

Gender : Male

Kristian Schmid

Character Name : Cpl. Lee

Original Name : Kristian Schmid

Gender : Male

Warwick Young

Character Name : Sgt. Lyle

Original Name : Warwick Young

Gender : Male

Steve Harman

Character Name : PFC Chestnut

Original Name : Steve Harman

Gender : Male

Tim Campbell

Character Name : Cpl. Friedberg

Original Name : Tim Campbell

Gender : Male

Matt Doran

Character Name : Ron Carlson Radio Op.

Original Name : Matt Doran

Gender : Male

Nicholas Bell

Character Name : Duke

Original Name : Nicholas Bell

Gender : Male

Iain Gardiner

Character Name : McMahon

Original Name : Iain Gardiner

Gender : Male

Christopher James Baker

Character Name : Monty

Original Name : Christopher James Baker

Gender : Male

Christopher Morris

Character Name : Sgt. Williams

Original Name : Christopher Morris

Gender : Male

Eugenia Yuan

Character Name : Cora (Manila Nurse)

Original Name : Eugenia Yuan

Gender : Female

Alvin Anson

Character Name : Rudi

Original Name : Alvin Anson

Gender : Male

Rommel Montano

Character Name : Miguel

Original Name : Rommel Montano

Gender : Male

R.J. Leyran

Character Name : Carlos

Original Name : R.J. Leyran

Gender : Male

Simon Maiden

Character Name : Father McPherson

Original Name : Simon Maiden

Gender : Male

Neil Fitzpatrick

Character Name : Father Connor

Original Name : Neil Fitzpatrick

Gender : Male

Laura Stejskal

Character Name : Nurse Manila Hospital

Original Name : Laura Stejskal

Gender : Male

Rez Cortez

Character Name : Henchman #1

Original Name : Rez Cortez

Gender : Male

Bembol Roco

Character Name : Henchman #2

Original Name : Bembol Roco

Gender : Male

Yutaka Izumihara

Character Name : Sgt. Major Takeda

Original Name : Yutaka Izumihara

Gender : Male

Ken Senga

Character Name : Colonel Mori

Original Name : Ken Senga

Gender : Male

Richard Joson

Character Name : Captain Joson

Original Name : Richard Joson

Gender : Male

Valerie Berry

Character Name : Refugee Woman

Original Name : Valerie Berry

Gender : Female

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Franklin D. Roosevelt

Gender : Male

Adolf Hitler

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Adolf Hitler

Gender : Male

Douglas MacArthur

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Douglas MacArthur

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2023-09-20

**_The most successful rescue mission in American history_** On January 30, 1945, the United States Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts, and Filipino guerrillas saved more than 500 POWs in the Japanese camp in the Philippines from certain death as the Japanese were ordered to "liquidate" all prisoners before evacuating in the face of MacArthur's advance. Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Max Martini, Joseph Fiennes, Connie Nielsen and Marton Csokas star. "The Great Raid" was based on the books "The Great Raid on Cabanatuan" and "Ghost Soldiers." I've read the latter and it's interesting seeing the film for live-action visuals of what I saw in my head. The rescue, along with the liberation of Camp O'Donnell the same day, allowed the POWs to share the truth about the Bataan and Corregidor atrocities. While the raid had no strategic value, as far as winning the war goes, it sparked a new wave of resolve in the war against Japan. Not to mention, it remains the most successful rescue mission in USA history. Although the movie was shot in 2002, it was pulled from release schedule on several occasions before finally having a limited released in August, 2005, with little-to-no marketing. Was it any wonder it failed to garner an audience and box office success? Be that as it may, this is a solid WW2 flick based on a true story. The prisoners of the camp are the survivors of the infamous 60-mile Bataan Death March of April, 1942. The movie's not politically correct in that it shows the truth of the brutal savagery of the Japanese military. The actual raid doesn't take place until the 95-minute mark, but it's worth the wait; the build-up is informational and keeps your attention. While I wouldn't call it great, it's a well-done and informative war flick for those interested in the subject. It's even better if you've read either of the books on which it's based. The film runs 2 hours, 12 minutes, and was shot in Bribie Island, Queensland, Australia, with the Manila sequences shot in Shanghai, China. GRADE: B