Unbroken
“Survival Resilience Redemption”
Synopsis
A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-17
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 24, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$65M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$163.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.51x
+$98.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Angelina Jolie
- Screenplay & Story
- Ethan Coen, Richard LaGravenese, Joel Coen, William Nicholson
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Unbroken
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $65M
- Worldwide Gross
- $163.4M
- Production Studios
- Legendary Pictures, Jolie Pas, 3 Arts Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Angelina Jolie
Ethan Coen, Richard LaGravenese, Joel Coen, William Nicholson, Laura Hillenbrand
Alexandre Desplat
Roger Deakins, Simon Christidis
Tim Squyres, William Goldenberg
Erwin Stoff, Angelina Jolie, Clayton Townsend, Mick Garris, Thomas Tull
Department Leadership Roster
Ethan Coen
Screenplay
Erwin Stoff
Producer
Angelina Jolie
Producer
Angelina Jolie
Director
Richard LaGravenese
Screenplay
Clayton Townsend
Producer
Joel Coen
Screenplay
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
Tim Squyres
Editor
William Goldenberg
Editor
Jon Hutman
Production Design
William Nicholson
Screenplay
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Glenn Boswell
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unbroken
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Unbroken about?
A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.
Who directed Unbroken?
Unbroken was directed by Angelina Jolie.
Who stars in Unbroken?
The principal cast of Unbroken includes Jack O'Connell, Alex Russell, Domhnall Gleeson, Garrett Hedlund, MIYAVI.
When was Unbroken released and how long is it?
Unbroken was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Unbroken?
Unbroken had a reported production budget of $65M and grossed $163.4M at the worldwide box office (2.51 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Unbroken?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unbroken was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is Unbroken based on a book or true story?
Unbroken is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Laura Hillenbrand".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Unbroken?
Unbroken holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).