The Great Raid (2005): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

2005 · Film · ★ 6.6

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Released in 2005, The Great Raid is an action, krieg and historie film directed by John Dahl, running about 132 minutes. “Tag der Befreiung” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Im südpazifischen Raum des Jahres 1945 befinden sich die japanischen Truppen auf dem Rückzug, US-General MacArthur steht kurz vor der Rückeroberung der Philipinen. Dies sind leider keine guten Nachrichten für die rund 500 amerikanischen Kriegsgefangenen im Lager von Cabanatuan, hat doch dessen Kommandant den Befehl, keinen POW lebendig zurück zu lassen. Col. Mucci und seine hinter den feindlichen Linien operierende Spezialeinheit sollen das Massaker verhindern und die Männer befreien...

Who’s in it. The Great Raid stars Franklin D. Roosevelt as Self (archive footage), Benjamin Bratt as Lt. Colonel Mucci, James Franco as Captain Prince and Connie Nielsen as Margaret Utinsky, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Great Raid has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $10.2M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Great Raid page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Great Raid tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.

Häufige Fragen

Where can I watch The Great Raid (2005)?
In USA, The Great Raid is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Great Raid worth watching?
The Great Raid holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, krieg and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Great Raid?
The Great Raid stars Franklin D. Roosevelt, Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Connie Nielsen and Logan Marshall-Green.
When was The Great Raid released?
The Great Raid was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 132 minutes.