Release date:August 12, 2005
Studio:Miramax Films
Director:John Dahl
MPAA Rating:R (for strong war violence and brief language)
Screenwriters:Carlo Bernard, Douglas Miro
Starring:Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Connie Nielsen, Marton Csokas, Mark Consuelos, Joseph Fiennes
Genre:Drama
Official website:Miramax.com/TheGreatRaid
Plot Summary:
Set in the Philippines in 1945, "The Great Raid" tells the true story of the 6th Ranger Battalion, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Henry Mucci (Bratt) who undertake a daring rescue mission against all odds. Traveling thirty miles behind enemy lines, the 6th Ranger Battalion aims to liberate over 500 American prisoners-of-war from the notorious Cabanatuan Japanese POW camp resulting in the most audacious rescue ever.
