Hell in the Pacific
“Out of violence, compassion. Out of suspicion, trust. Out of hell, hope.”
Synopsis
During World War II, a shot-down American pilot and a marooned Japanese navy captain find themselves stranded on the same small uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean.
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Hell in the Pacific |TRAILER|
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-02-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 19, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.78x
-$920K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Boorman
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Jacobs, Eric Bercovici
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Hell in the Pacific
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $4.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- Selmur Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Boorman
Alexander Jacobs, Eric Bercovici, Reuben Bercovitch
Lalo Schifrin
Conrad Hall
Thomas Stanford
Reuben Bercovitch, Henry G. Saperstein, Selig J. Seligman
Department Leadership Roster
John Boorman
Director
Alexander Jacobs
Screenplay
Eric Bercovici
Screenplay
Reuben Bercovitch
Producer
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Conrad Hall
Director of Photography
Thomas Stanford
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hell in the Pacific
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hell in the Pacific about?
During World War II, a shot-down American pilot and a marooned Japanese navy captain find themselves stranded on the same small uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean.
Who directed Hell in the Pacific?
Hell in the Pacific was directed by John Boorman.
Who stars in Hell in the Pacific?
The principal cast of Hell in the Pacific includes Lee Marvin, Toshirō Mifune.
When was Hell in the Pacific released and how long is it?
Hell in the Pacific was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hell in the Pacific?
Hell in the Pacific had a reported production budget of $4.2M and grossed $3.2M at the worldwide box office (0.78 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Hell in the Pacific?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hell in the Pacific was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hell in the Pacific?
Hell in the Pacific holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).