Inchon (1981): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Inchon is a 1981 war drama directed by Terence Young, starring Laurence Olivier as Gen. Douglas MacArthur, James T. Callahan and Jacqueline Bisset. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes and earned $5.2 million worldwide on a $46 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $5.2M
- budget
- $46M
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Terence Young
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Unification Church
- Budget
- $46M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Inchon About?
The premise of Inchon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
LOVE. DESTINY. HEROES. War Changes Everything. Gen. Douglas MacArthur leads a Korean War campaign, and the war tests a married couple’s relationship.
Inchon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- military industrial complex
- american imperialism
- inchon
- film starts with text
- korean man
- south korean woman
- korean woman
- u.s. imperialism
- american man in asia
- imperialism
- camouflage
- east asian woman
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- jarhead
- yankee
- yankee go home
- female pedal pumping
- general
- invasion
- 1950s
- korean war
- uniform
- u.s. soldier
- year 1950
- military
- place name in title
- worst picture razzie winner
- voice over narration
- controversy
- one word title
- soldier
- president
- major
- korean soldier
- army general
- admiral
- sergeant
- united states of america
- united nations
- u.s. army
- stalinism
- soviet
- south korea
- north korea
- massacre
- dictator
- dictatorship
- communist
- communism
- cold war
- atrocity
Inchon Cast & Characters
Laurence Olivier leads the cast as Gen. Douglas MacArthur, with James T. Callahan as Gen. Almond and Jacqueline Bisset as Barbara Hallsworth. Directed by Terence Young; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Terence Young
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Laurence Olivier as Gen. Douglas MacArthur - James T. Callahan as Gen. Almond
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Jacqueline Bisset as Barbara Hallsworth -
Ben Gazzara as Maj. Frank Hallsworth
Also Starring in Inchon
· 18 more- Karen Kahn Lim
- Richard Roundtree Sgt. Augustus Henderson
- David Janssen David Feld
- Nam Koong-won Park
- Rex Reed Longfellow
- Dorothy James Jean MacArthur
- Omar Sharif Indian Brigadier
- Toshirô Mifune Saito-San
- Gabriele Ferzetti Turkish Brigadier
- Anthony Dawson General Collins
- Sabine Sun Marguerite
- Ed Flanders President Harry S. Truman (voice)
- Brian Baek Hwang-gi Executed Prisoner
- Won Jin Evacuee On Bridge
- Lydia Lei Mila
- Grace Chan Ah Cheu
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- William Dupree Turkish Sgt
- Ju Ki-Won
More from Terence Young
More films directed by Terence Young, best-rated first: From Russia with Love, Wait Until Dark, Dr. No and Thunderball.
Inchon Plot Summary
What happens in Inchon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set during the Korean War, the film revisits the Battle of Inchon—September 15 to 19, 1950—often highlighted as the turning point of the conflict. At the center of the drama is Gen. Douglas MacArthur, the commanding figure whose audacious amphibious plan off the Incheon coast frames the entire story and shapes the fate of the campaign.
Full summary
The whole story of Inchon, scene by scene
Inchon Box Office & Budget
Inchon grossed $5.2 million worldwide on a $46 million budget, 11% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$5.2M
11% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $5.2M
- Budget
- $46M
How Well Do You Know Inchon?
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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Who directed the 1981 film "Inchon"?
Cars in Inchon
12 cars on screen, including the 1947 Ford Super De Luxe Station Wagon and the Willys MB 'Jeep'.
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1947 Ford Super De Luxe Station Wagon Main role -
Willys MB 'Jeep' Main role -
1938 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role -
1967 Chevrolet S-Series Minor role
Inchon Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Inchon!” and “인천”.
- Also known as
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- Inchon!
- 인천
- 오! 인천
- Oh
- 오인천
- Инчхон
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Inchon FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Inchon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Inchon?
Inchon runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Inchon released?
Inchon was released on May 4, 1981.
Who directed Inchon?
Inchon was directed by Terence Young.
More films by Terence Young Who is in the cast of Inchon?
Inchon stars Laurence Olivier as Gen. Douglas MacArthur, James T. Callahan as Gen. Almond and Jacqueline Bisset as Barbara Hallsworth, among 22 credited actors.
How much did Inchon make at the box office?
Inchon grossed $5.2 million worldwide on a budget of $46 million.
Does Inchon have a post-credit scene?
No. Inchon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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