The Great Raid
“The most daring rescue mission of our time is a story that has never been told”
Synopsis
As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Great Raid | Official Trailer (HD) - James Franco, Joseph Fiennes | MIRAMAXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-11
Top Cast
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Benjamin Bratt
Lt. Colonel Mucci
James Franco
Captain Prince
Connie Nielsen
Margaret Utinsky
Logan Marshall-Green
Lt. Paul Colvin
Joseph Fiennes
Major Gibson
Marton Csokas
Captain Redding
Robert Mammone
Captain Fisher
Max Martini
1st Sgt. Sid "Top" Wojo
Mark Consuelos
Cpl. Guttierez
Cesar Montano
Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota
James Carpinello
Cpl. Aliteri
Clayne Crawford
PFC Aldridge
Motoki Kobayashi
Major Nagai
Gotaro Tsunashima
Yamada
Craig McLachlan
2nd Lt. Riley
Sam Worthington
PFC Lucas
Kenny Doughty
Pitt
Natalie Mendoza
Mina
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 12, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$69.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Dahl
- Screenplay & Story
- Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard
- Original Score
- Trevor Rabin
- Original Title
- The Great Raid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.2M
- Production Studios
- Lawrence Bender Productions, Marty Katz Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Dahl
Doug Miro, Carlo Bernard, William B. Breuer, Hampton Sides
Trevor Rabin
Peter Menzies Jr.
Pietro Scalia, Scott Chestnut
Lawrence Bender, Jonathan Gordon, Marty Katz, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
John Dahl
Director
Lizzy Gardiner
Costume Design
Lawrence Bender
Producer
Marty Katz
Producer
Doug Miro
Screenplay
Peter Menzies Jr.
Director of Photography
Pietro Scalia
Editor
Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
Carlo Bernard
Screenplay
Chris Anderson
Stunt Coordinator
Scott Chestnut
Editor
Chris Godfrey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Trevor Rabin
Original Music Composer
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Raid
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Raid about?
As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.
Who directed The Great Raid?
The Great Raid was directed by John Dahl.
Who stars in The Great Raid?
The principal cast of The Great Raid includes Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Connie Nielsen, Logan Marshall-Green, Joseph Fiennes.
When was The Great Raid released and how long is it?
The Great Raid was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Great Raid?
The Great Raid had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $10.2M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Great Raid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Raid was composed by Trevor Rabin.
Is The Great Raid based on a book or true story?
The Great Raid is adapted from the following source material: Book: "William B. Breuer", Book: "Hampton Sides".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Raid?
The Great Raid holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).