Based on a true story chronicled by hampton sides in his book the ghost soldiers, the great raid counts among its stars benjamin bratt, james franco, and max. December 8, 2005 the great raid is a throwback to the war movies of the 1940s when the japanese were portrayed as entirely evil and the americans and their allies were entirely good. Prince james franco, mucci leads his men on a lifeordeath raid against forces known for their savagery. It is a blackandwhite story of a brilliantly executed raid to rescue 500 american. The great raid john dahl, benjamin bratt, joseph fiennes. The great raid tells a tale of courage under fire and serving as a reminder to us all in this day and age that war is not all about smart bombs and precision aerial displays. Originally set for a us theatrical release in 2003 and then in 2004. Director john dahl switches genres from film noir the last seduction, red rock west to military actioner with the great raid. Based on a true story chronicled by hampton sides in his book the ghost soldiers, the great raid counts among its stars benjamin bratt, james franco, and max martini. The great raid 2005 r 08122005 us action, history, war 2h 12m user score. Film home the great raid home training thoughts on the production. The great raid is a refreshing film, in that respect alone. He also said the film gave full credit to the filipino guerrillas who assisted the rangers. A 2005 film, directed by john dahl and starring benjamin bratt, james franco, connie nielsen, and joseph fiennes, about the reallife rescue of world war ii pows by american rangers from the notorious japanese prison camp of cabanatuan.
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