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  • The Great Raid
  • Opened August 12, 2005
  • R
    strong war violence and brief language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • Philippines, 1945. Lt. Col. Henry Mucci (Benjamin Bratt) leads the 6th Ranger Battalion on a daring mission. They travel 30 miles behind enemy lines to liberate over 500 American prisoners-of-war from the notorious Cabanatuan Japanese POW camp.
  • Cast: Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Fiennes, Marton Csokas
  • Director: John Dahl
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama

The Great Raid Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    The Great Raid is perhaps more timely now than it would have been a few years...

  • 70
    Washington Post | Stephen Hunter

    While one might have wished for a better movie, and a few smarter decisions...

  • 50
    San Francisco Chronicle |

    The Great Raid tells its story without irony, perspective or any leavening that...

  • 50
    Washington Post | Desson Thomson

    This is a movie for people more interested in the subject matter than its...

The Great Raid Movie Ratings + Reviews

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