Back Door to Hell (1964): Cast & Plot
Back Door to Hell is a 1964 war drama directed by Monte Hellman, starring Jack Nicholson as Burnett, Joe Sison and John Hackett. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Monte Hellman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Medallion Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Back Door to Hell About?
The premise of Back Door to Hell without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During World War II a three‑man commando unit lands on Luzon and must rely on a courageous band of Filipino resistance fighters. Together they undertake a perilous raid to destroy a Japanese communications hub, battling through relentless fire and brutal terrain.
Back Door to Hell Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- psychotronic film
- band
- radio
- soldier
- intelligence
- prisoner of war
- execution
- torture
- philippines
- street shootout
- battle
- world war two
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- united states of america
- unit
- mission
- japan
- espionage
- attack
- 1940s
- guerilla
Back Door to Hell Cast & Characters
Jack Nicholson leads the cast as Burnett, with Joe Sison as Japanese Capt. and John Hackett as Jersey. Directed by Monte Hellman; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Monte Hellman
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Jack Nicholson as Burnett - Joe Sison as Japanese Capt.
- John Hackett as Jersey
- Jimmie Rodgers as Lt. Craig
Also Starring in Back Door to Hell
· 6 more- Conrad Maga Paco
- Johnny Monteiro Ramundo
- Annabelle Huggins Maria
- Ben Perez
- Henry Duval Garde
- Vic Uematsu
Back Door to Hell Plot Summary
What happens in Back Door to Hell from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Three American servicemen—Burnett, Jack Nicholson, Jersey, John Hackett, and Lt. Craig, Jimmie Rodgers—land in the Philippines and seek aid from a local guerrilla group led by Paco, Conrad Maga. The unlikely alliance forms a tense partnership as they move through dense jungle and shattered villages, coordinating strikes against Japanese positions and rallying a wary civilian population around a stubborn fight for freedom. The guerrillas bring a hard-edged pragmatism to the mission, while the Americans bring discipline and firepower, and together they plot a course that could tilt the balance in a region saturated with danger.
Full summary
The whole story of Back Door to Hell, scene by scene
Back Door to Hell Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Back Door to Hell.
Back Door to Hell Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Escapatoria al infierno” and “Tylnymi Drzwiami do Piekła”.
- Also known as
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- Escapatoria al infierno
- Tylnymi Drzwiami do Piekła
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Back Door to Hell FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Back Door to Hell, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Back Door to Hell?
Back Door to Hell runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was Back Door to Hell released?
Back Door to Hell was released on December 19, 1964.
Who directed Back Door to Hell?
Back Door to Hell was directed by Monte Hellman.
More films by Monte Hellman Who is in the cast of Back Door to Hell?
Back Door to Hell stars Jack Nicholson as Burnett, Joe Sison as Japanese Capt. and John Hackett as Jersey, among 10 credited actors.
Does Back Door to Hell have a post-credit scene?
No. Back Door to Hell has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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