The Great Raid (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Great Raid is a 2005 action drama directed by John Dahl, starring Benjamin Bratt and James Franco. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $10.8 million worldwide on a $80 million budget. Critics gave it 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- John Dahl
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Miramax Films
- Budget
- $80M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Great Raid About?
The premise of The Great Raid without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During World War II, a small team of U.S. Army Rangers undertakes a perilous mission to liberate over 500 American prisoners of war held at the Cabanatuan prison camp in the Philippines. Facing overwhelming enemy forces and treacherous terrain, these soldiers must overcome seemingly impossible odds to free their comrades. The raid is a desperate attempt to restore hope and demonstrate resolve amidst the brutal realities of war, testing the limits of courage and resilience.
The Great Raid Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- philippines
- rescue mission
- japanese army
- prisoner of war camp
- u.s. army
- based on true story
- based on book
- punishment
- japanese prison camp
- canadian
- grave digging
- expatriate
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- no opening credits
- epic war
- mission
- american
- soldier
- rescue
- lieutenant colonel
- lieutenant
- colonel
- japanese
- starvation
- three word title
- reference to dwight d. eisenhower
- ends with text
- signal flare
- japanese tank
- american flag
- explosion
- guard tower
- thompson sub machine gun
- 30 calibre machine gun
- time bomb
- crawling
- wading across a river
- holy bible
- luger
- slapped in the face
- hitting a woman
- japanese flag
- underground
- red cross package
- picking lock
- bazooka
- army ranger
- black market
- graveyard
- cabanatuan prison camp rescue
- palawan prison camp massacre
The Great Raid Cast
Benjamin Bratt leads the cast, with James Franco. Directed by John Dahl.
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Director John Dahl
More from John Dahl
More films directed by John Dahl, best-rated first: The Last Seduction, Red Rock West, Joy Ride and You Kill Me.
The Great Raid Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Great Raid 48 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 66% User score
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The Great Raid Plot Summary
What happens in The Great Raid from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In December 1941, following the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States found itself thrust into the chaos of World War II. Just ten hours later, Japanese forces launched an aggressive assault on the Philippines. 10,000 Americans and 60,000 Filipinos retreated to the Bataan peninsula, but found themselves trapped with no naval rescue in sight. As the U.S. refocused its efforts on defeating Hitler in Europe, General MacArthur was compelled to leave the Philippines for Australia, making a solemn vow to return.
Full summary
The whole story of The Great Raid, scene by scene
The Great Raid Box Office & Budget
The Great Raid grossed $10.8 million worldwide on a $80 million budget, 13% of what it cost. $10.2 million came from the US and Canada and $610,002 (6%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10.8M
13% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $10.2M
- International
- $610K
- Budget
- $80M
The Great Raid Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 1 trailer and 7 clips.
- Clip The Great Raid | ‘Losing Hope’ (HD) - James Franco, Joseph Fiennes | MIRAMAX
- Clip The Great Raid | ‘Or Die Trying’ (HD) - James Franco, Joseph Fiennes | MIRAMAX
- Clip The Great Raid | ‘An Informer’ (HD) - Connie Nielsen, Natalie Mendoza | MIRAMAX
- Clip The Great Raid | ‘This is Our War Too’ (HD) - James Franco, Joseph Fiennes | MIRAMAX
How Well Do You Know The Great Raid?
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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Cars in The Great Raid
23 cars on screen, including the 1942 Chevrolet Type 125 and the 1942 Dodge WC 57.
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1942 Chevrolet Type 125 Minor role -
1942 Dodge WC 57 Minor role -
GKN Defence FV 432 Minor role -
1943 GMC CCKW 353 Minor role
The Great Raid Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “卡巴纳图大营救” and “The Great Raid - Tag der Befreiung”.
- Also known as
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- 卡巴纳图大营救
- The Great Raid - Tag der Befreiung
- 511绝地救兵
- 卡巴那图大营救
- Операция Спасение
- 121 ตะลุยนรกมฤตยู
- The Great Raid - Un pugno di eroi
- A nagy mentőakció
- O Grande Ataque
- Le Grand Raid
- El gran rescate
- 大偷袭
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- 6. Batalion
- Η Επιδρομή
- שחרור בעורף האויב
- Великий рейд
- 그레이트 레이드
- Великото спасение
- 搶救前線
- Büyük Baskın
- VI Batalion
- グレート・レイド 史上最大の作戦
- Marele Raid
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The Great Raid FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Great Raid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Great Raid?
The Great Raid runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was The Great Raid released?
The Great Raid was released on August 12, 2005.
Who directed The Great Raid?
The Great Raid was directed by John Dahl.
More films by John Dahl Who is in the cast of The Great Raid?
The Great Raid stars Benjamin Bratt and James Franco.
How much did The Great Raid make at the box office?
The Great Raid grossed $10.8 million worldwide ($10.2 million domestic, $610,002 international) on a budget of $80 million.
How is The Great Raid rated?
The Great Raid has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 48 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does The Great Raid have a post-credit scene?
No. The Great Raid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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