Midway
“The glory, the suspense, the spectacular drama of the men who won the most decisive naval battle in our history!”
Synopsis
This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.
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Massive Air Assault of Midway IslandOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2025-11-29
Top Cast
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Charlton Heston
Capt. Matthew Garth
Henry Fonda
Adm. Chester W. Nimitz
James Coburn
Capt. Vinton Maddox
Glenn Ford
Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance
Hal Holbrook
Cmdr. Joseph Rochefort
Robert Mitchum
Vice Adm. William F. 'Bull' Halsey Jr.
Toshirō Mifune
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
Cliff Robertson
Cmdr. Jessop
Robert Wagner
Lt.Cmdr. Blake
Robert Webber
Admiral Jack Fletcher
James Shigeta
Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo
Pat Morita
Rear Admiral Ryunosuke Kusaka
John Fujioka
Rear Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi
Ed Nelson
Admiral Harry Pearson
Christopher George
Lieutenant Commander C. Wade McClusky
Erik Estrada
Pilot "Chili Bean" Ramos
Tom Selleck
Aide to Capt. Cyril Simard
Robert Ito
Cmdr. Minoru Genda
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 18, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
25x
+$96M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Smight
- Screenplay & Story
- Donald S. Sanford
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Midway
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $100M
- Production Studios
- The Mirisch Company, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Smight
Donald S. Sanford
John Williams
Harry Stradling Jr.
Robert Swink, Frank J. Urioste
Walter Mirisch
Department Leadership Roster
Donald S. Sanford
Screenplay
Harry Stradling Jr.
Director of Photography
Robert Swink
Editor
Walter Mirisch
Producer
Jack Smight
Director
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Frank J. Urioste
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Midway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Midway about?
This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.
Who directed Midway?
Midway was directed by Jack Smight.
Who stars in Midway?
The principal cast of Midway includes Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, Glenn Ford, Hal Holbrook.
When was Midway released and how long is it?
Midway was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Midway?
Midway had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $100M at the worldwide box office (25 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Midway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Midway was composed by John Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Midway?
Midway holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).