Hart's War
“Beyond courage, beyond honor.”
Synopsis
When Col. William McNamara is stripped of his freedom in a German POW camp, he's determined to keep on fighting even from behind enemy lines. Enlisting the help of a young lieutenant in a brilliant plot against his captors, McNamara risks everything on a mission to free his men and change the outcome of the war.
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Top Cast
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Bruce Willis
Col. William A. McNamara
Colin Farrell
Lt. Thomas W. Hart
Terrence Howard
Lt. Lincoln A. Scott
Marcel Iureș
Col. Werner Visser
Cole Hauser
Staff Sgt. Vic W. Bedford
Linus Roache
Capt. Peter A. Ross
Vicellous Shannon
Lt. Lamar T. Archer
Rory Cochrane
Sgt. Carl S. Webb
Joe Spano
Col. J.M. Lange
Michael Weston
Pfc. W. Roy Potts
Adrian Grenier
Pvt. Daniel E. Abrams
Jonathan Brandis
Pvt. Lewis P. Wakely
Maury Sterling
Pfc. Dennis A. Gerber
Sam Jaeger
Capt. R.G. Sisk
Scott Michael Campbell
Cpl. Joe S. Cromin
Sam Worthington
as Cpl. B.J. 'Depot' Guidry
Rick Ravanello
Maj. Joe Clary
Sebastian Tillinger
Pvt. Bert D. 'Moose' Codman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 15, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 12, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$32.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.46x
-$37.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Hoblit
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Ray, Terry George
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- Hart's War
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $32.3M
- Production Studios
- David Foster Productions, Cheyenne Enterprises, David Ladd Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory Hoblit
Billy Ray, Terry George, John Katzenbach
Rachel Portman
Alar Kivilo, Milan Chadima
David Rosenbloom
Gregory Hoblit, David Ladd, Arnold Rifkin, Wolfgang Glattes, David Foster
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory Hoblit
Director
Gregory Hoblit
Producer
David Ladd
Producer
Arnold Rifkin
Producer
Alar Kivilo
Director of Photography
David Rosenbloom
Editor
Lilly Kilvert
Production Design
Elisabetta Beraldo
Costume Design
David Foster
Producer
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Bud Davis
Stunt Coordinator
John T. Van Vliet
Visual Effects Supervisor
Billy Ray
Screenplay
Terry George
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hart's War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hart's War about?
When Col. William McNamara is stripped of his freedom in a German POW camp, he's determined to keep on fighting even from behind enemy lines. Enlisting the help of a young lieutenant in a brilliant plot against his captors, McNamara risks everything on a mission to free his men and change the outcome of the war.
Who directed Hart's War?
Hart's War was directed by Gregory Hoblit.
Who stars in Hart's War?
The principal cast of Hart's War includes Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell, Terrence Howard, Marcel Iureș, Cole Hauser.
When was Hart's War released and how long is it?
Hart's War was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hart's War?
Hart's War had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $32.3M at the worldwide box office (0.46 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Hart's War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hart's War was composed by Rachel Portman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hart's War?
Hart's War holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).