Summary
A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.
Cast
Jack O'Connell
Louis Zamperini
Alex Russell
Pete Zamperini
Domhnall Gleeson
Russel Allen 'Phil' Phillips
Garrett Hedlund
John Fitzgerald
MIYAVI
Mutsuhiro 'The Bird' Watanabe
Finn Wittrock
Francis 'Mac' McNamara
Jai Courtney
Hugh 'Cup' Cuppernell
Maddalena Ischiale
Louise Zamperini
Vincenzo Amato
Anthony Zamperini
Sophie Dalah
Virginia
Morgan Griffin
Cynthia Applewhite
Savannah Lamble
Sylvia Zamperini
Luke Treadaway
Miller
John Magaro
Frank A. Tinker
Louis McIntosh
Lt. William Harris
Ross Anderson
Blackie
C.J. Valleroy
Young Louis
John D'Leo
Young Pete
Jordan Patrick Smith
Cliff
Spencer Rocco Lofranco
Harry Brooks
Stephen J. Douglas
Clarence Douglas
Marcus Vanco
Lambert
Dylan James Watson
Green Hornet Engineer
Ryan Ahern
Glassman
Ross Langley
Mitchell
Michael Whalley
Stanley Pillsbury
Sean O'Donnell
Boy(s) (voice)
Travis Jeffery
Jimmy
James McEnery
Marine at Airbase
Stephen Stanton
Berlin Olympics Radio Announcer (voice)
Talia Mano
Young Sylvia
Yutaka Izumihara
Radio Tokyo Man
Hisa Goto
Omori guard
Hiroshi Kasuga
Naoetsu Guard 1
Akira Fujii
Japanese Athlete
Chris Proctor
James
Shinji Ikefuji
Japanese Translator
Brodie Henson
British p.o.w
Shingo Usami
Corporal Kono
Stefan Mogel
SS Guard
Clay Zamperini
Torch Bearer
Jess Terrell
American POW
Sean-Ryan Petersen
Boy
Toby Fuller
Spike Runner
Conor Fogarty
American POW
Jack Marshall
Bully
Taki Abe
Radio Tokyo Man
Keiichi Enomoto
Omori Guard
Taka Uematsu
Kwajalein Guard
Yoji Tatsuta
Naoetsu Guard 2
John Michael Burdon
Man in Stadium
Ben Rossberg
British POW Officer
Sean Edward Frazer
US Officer p.o.w
Yoshinao Aonuma
Kwajalein Guard
James Storer
American P.O.W.
Joel Knights
British POW Officer
Kristopher Bos
U.S. Officer P.O.W.
Katsu Nojiri
Omori Guard
Matt Hurley
US Officer P.O.W
Shane Leckenby
British POW
Connor Clarke
American P.O.W
Steven Carnuccio
Church Attendee
Matthew Crocker
Australian P.O.W
Connor Zegenhagen
British Soldier
Nicholas Farris
Olympic Race Starter
Sarah Alison
Virginia
Mathew Hislop
Australian POW
Matthew McConnell
American P.O.W
Dougal Walker
British POW
Jack Alcock
American POW
Darren Wyer
Infirmary p.o.w
Andy de Lore
Infirmary POW
Mitch Christen
British POW (uncredited)
Matt Clayton
US Enlisted POW (uncredited)
Darren Gallagher
Soldier (uncredited)
Kent Lee
Olympic spectator / Japanese Olympic team member (uncredited)
Beau Paley
American POW (uncredited)
Craig Walker
Berlin Olympics Spectator (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Angelina Jolie
Book
Laura Hillenbrand
Screenplay
William Nicholson
Screenplay
Joel Coen
Screenplay
Ethan Coen
Screenplay
Richard LaGravenese
Reviews
Geronimo1967
June 29, 2022
7
There is always something more horrific about the stories from the Far Eastern theatre of World War II - and this one really does exhibit all too clearly the atrocities carried out on the POWs by their captors. Specifically, this feature concerns US Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini (a very much on-form Jack O'Connell) who is recognised by a soldier (Watanabe) who was previously a competitor athlete, and who is now tasked with guarding him. Vengeful, he now proceeds to make his erstwhile rival's life a living hell. We, as an audience, are spared little of the brutality and cruelty imposed on Zamperini - and on the prisoners in general - and though physically and emotionally exhausted, we find ourselves witnessing an astonishing demonstration of determination and pride in the face of this mounting adversity. Amongst a solid supporting cast - Domnhall Gleeson and Garrett Hedlund are great, but Angelina Jolie really has managed to elicit the best from her two lead men here with Miyavi, as Watanabe, superbly menacing, but in an almost pathetic fashion. It is quite a tough watch but certainly well put together and worth the effort.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$65,000,000.00
Revenue:
$163,400,000.00
