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The Great Raid (N/A)

Name: The Great Raid
Director: John Dahl
Genre: war film, drama film
Duration: 115 min
Cast: James Franco, Douglas MacArthur, Clayne Crawford, Matt Doran, Jerome Ehlers

⏱ 115 min war film drama film

Plot

2005 film by John Dahl

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Why Watch This

John Dahl’s “The Great Raid” delivers a pulse‑pounding, on‑the‑ground look at one of World War II’s most daring rescue missions. The film balances gritty combat sequences with the emotional weight of soldiers confronting their own mortality and the lives of the prisoners they’re trying to save.

Best For

War film fans, History buffs, Action lovers, Military enthusiasts, Drama aficionados

The CinePearl Take

James Franco brings a raw, haunted intensity to Lt. Col. Henry “Hank” Cabot, anchoring the ensemble with a performance that feels both heroic and human. Max Martini’s steady presence as the seasoned sergeant adds a grounding counterpoint, while the film’s tight editing keeps the raid’s 48‑hour timeline taut. Though the script leans on familiar war‑movie tropes, the stark cinematography and focus on the moral ambiguity of rescue work elevate it beyond pure spectacle.

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Rescue Dawn · Black Hawk Down · Hacksaw Ridge

Cast & Crew

Director: John Dahl
Cast: James Franco, Douglas MacArthur, Clayne Crawford, Matt Doran, Jerome Ehlers, Max Martini, James Carpinello, Cesar Montano, Natalie Mendoza, Masa Yamaguchi, Ryan Eigenmann, Paolo Montalbán, Laird Macintosh
Writer: Doug Miro, Carlo Bernari

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