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War Raiders (2018): Cast & Ratings

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War Raiders is a 2018 action film directed by Mark Polonia, starring Steve Diasparra and Natalie Hallead. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes and was made on a reported $1 million budget. Its Echo Score is 20/100.

Echo Score
20
budget
$1M
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War Raiders (2018) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 11m (71 min)
Director
Mark Polonia
Genre
Action
Original language
English
Budget
$1M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is War Raiders About?

The premise of War Raiders without spoilers.

In Eastern Europe, 1944, Allied forces bomb a dam in France, destroying a German facility and safeguarding vital secret codes. A small, specialized team is then dispatched to recover these codes from a hidden vault located within the ruins of flooded towns. Facing ongoing pockets of Nazi resistance, the soldiers must navigate dangerous conditions and fight to survive as they race to deliver the codes to Allied headquarters.

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Cast & crew

War Raiders Cast

Steve Diasparra leads the cast, with Natalie Hallead. Directed by Mark Polonia.

From the director

More from Mark Polonia

More films directed by Mark Polonia: One Million Babes BC, Cocaine Werewolf, Revenge of the Empire of the Apes and Yule Log.

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Ratings

War Raiders Reviews & Ratings

Our Echo Score gives it 20/100, strongest in story & flow (35) and weakest in rewatch factor (15).

20 /100

War Raiders Echo Score Breakdown

War Raiders received an overwhelmingly negative reception, with reviewers highlighting severe budget constraints, inaccurate props, and amateurish production values that undermine its WWII setting. While a single reviewer praised its perceived historical accuracy and editing, this view is far outweighed by consistent criticism of wooden performances, incoherent scripting, and jarring technical flaws. The cumulative effect is a film that fails to engage on artistic, narrative, or sensory levels, limiting its appeal to repeated viewings.

Our own 0–100 rating, built from five aspects: art, character, story, the sensory experience and how well a film rewatches.

  • Art & Craft 25

    In terms of art and craft, the film is hampered by low‑budget cinematography, mismatched props, and rudimentary editing. Reviewers repeatedly note poor color correction, audio sync issues, and artificial effects that resemble a student project. One positive comment mentions seamless combat editing, but this exception does not offset the prevailing perception of substandard visual and technical execution. Consequently, the overall artistic quality is judged as deficient.

  • Character & Emotion 25

    When evaluating character and emotion, most feedback points to wooden acting, forced dialogue, and a lack of depth in the protagonists. Critics describe the performances as laughable and the characters as indistinguishable, with costume choices further undermining credibility. A solitary endorsement highlights a strong lead performance, yet the dominant sentiment reflects weak characterization, resulting in a low character score.

  • Story & Flow 35

    The story and flow receive mixed remarks; several reviewers label the script incoherent and the plot underdeveloped, while a few acknowledge a decent underlying premise. Issues such as poorly written lines and implausible pacing are cited frequently. Although one reviewer finds the narrative enjoyable, the overall assessment points to a storyline that struggles to maintain engagement, placing it in the lower-mid range.

  • Sensory Experience 20

    Sensory experience is consistently criticized for inaccurate sound design, inappropriate stock footage, and jarring visual effects. Reviewers note that weapons, uniforms, and ambient sounds do not match the period, and that editing choices create disjointed scenes. A lone positive remark about seamless combat editing does not balance the extensive negative feedback, leading to a very low sensory rating.

  • Rewatch Factor 15

    Rewatch factor is deemed minimal, with most viewers expressing an inability to endure the film beyond a few minutes and a strong aversion to future viewings. Comments describe the experience as painful and recommend avoidance. While one enthusiast suggests annual viewing, this outlier is vastly outweighed by the prevailing sentiment that the film lacks lasting appeal or repeat value.

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FAQ

War Raiders FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, budget and post-credit scenes of War Raiders, each answered in a sentence.

How long is War Raiders?

War Raiders runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

When was War Raiders released?

War Raiders was released on May 11, 2018.

Who directed War Raiders?

War Raiders was directed by Mark Polonia.

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Who is in the cast of War Raiders?

War Raiders stars Steve Diasparra and Natalie Hallead.

What was the budget of War Raiders?

War Raiders had a reported budget of $1 million.

Does War Raiders have a post-credit scene?

No. War Raiders has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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