Hell in the Pacific (1968): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Hell in the Pacific is a 1968 war drama directed by John Boorman, starring Lee Marvin as American Pilot and Toshirô Mifune. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $3.2 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- John Boorman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Selmur Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hell in the Pacific About?
The premise of Hell in the Pacific without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During World War II, a downed American pilot and a stranded Japanese navy captain find themselves on the same isolated Pacific island, where initial hostility gives way to reluctant cooperation, and the harsh conditions force both men to confront the thin line between enmity and humanity.
Hell in the Pacific Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- friendship between men
- world war two
- japanese
- island
- stranded on an island
- naval officer
- independent film
- pacific ocean
- 1940s
- survival adventure
- american
- pilot
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- raft
- stranded
- judo throw
- judo
- jujitsu
- combat
- martial arts
- war violence
- violence
- urination
- undressing
- minimal cast
- uniform
- underwear
- stick fight
- mud
- loincloth
- fishing
- boxer shorts
- marine
- desert island
- unsubtitled foreign language
- all male cast
- based on poem
- bondage
- two hander
Hell in the Pacific Cast & Characters
Lee Marvin leads the cast as American Pilot, with Toshirô Mifune as Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda. Directed by John Boorman.
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Director John Boorman
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Lee Marvin as American Pilot -
Toshirô Mifune as Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda
More from John Boorman
More films directed by John Boorman, best-rated first: Hope and Glory, Deliverance, Point Blank and The General.
Hell in the Pacific Plot Summary
What happens in Hell in the Pacific from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the vast, quiet expanse of the Pacific Theater during World War II, two men find themselves stranded on a lonely island after separate crashes. The Japanese captain, Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda (Toshirô Mifune), begins the ordeal isolated on the sand and palm-fringed shores, while an American pilot (Lee Marvin) hides in the jungle, wounded and wary. The first tense contact between them sets the tone for a story that will test not only their endurance but their humanity. Each man harbors a keen sense of danger toward the other, and their initial exchanges are marked by menace, miscommunication, and a stubborn will to survive.
Full summary
The whole story of Hell in the Pacific, scene by scene
Hell in the Pacific Box Office
Hell in the Pacific grossed $3.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.2M
Hell in the Pacific Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Hell in the Pacific (1968) Trailer
How Well Do You Know Hell in the Pacific?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hell and High Water, Hell Divers and Pacific Inferno.
Hell in the Pacific FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Hell in the Pacific, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hell in the Pacific?
Hell in the Pacific runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Hell in the Pacific released?
Hell in the Pacific was released on December 19, 1968.
Who directed Hell in the Pacific?
Hell in the Pacific was directed by John Boorman.
More films by John Boorman Who is in the cast of Hell in the Pacific?
Hell in the Pacific stars Lee Marvin as American Pilot and Toshirô Mifune as Captain Tsuruhiko Kuroda.
How much did Hell in the Pacific make at the box office?
Hell in the Pacific grossed $3.2 million worldwide.
Does Hell in the Pacific have a post-credit scene?
No. Hell in the Pacific has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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