The Great War
“No man left behind”
Synopsis
In November of 1918 as World War I was ending, a unit of American soldiers goes behind enemy lines to find a lost platoon of African American soldiers.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE GREAT WAR - Arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD February 11Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-16
Top Cast
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Jordan McFadden
Mary
Ron Perlman
General Pershing
Trinity Schuetzle
Nurse
Billy Zane
Colonel Jack Morrison
Bates Wilder
Captain William Rivers
Cody Fleury
O'Malley
Edgar Damatian
Private Cardinni
Aaron Courteau
Sergeant Allistor Richardson
Andrew Stecker
Corporal Anson Kirby
Judah McFadden
SGT. Smith
Hiram A. Murray
Private John Cain
Jeremy Michael Pereira
Captain A. J. Stevens
Wade Everett
Captain Hooker
Bill Cooper
Major Reddick
Release History & Theatrical Window
Minnesota St. Paul International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 13, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 17, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Luke
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Luke
- Original Score
- Harrison Mountan
- Original Title
- The Great War
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Luke
Steven Luke
Harrison Mountan
Joseph Loeffler
Allison Berg
Dean Bloxom, Andre Relis, Graham Schuetzle, Trinity Schuetzle, Steven Luke
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Loeffler
Director of Photography
Allison Berg
Editor
Andre Relis
Producer
Graham Schuetzle
Producer
Trinity Schuetzle
Producer
Dean Bloxom
Producer
Terra Michilot
Stunt Coordinator
Chris Canfield
Production Design
Réka Vivien Szabó
Production Design
Steven Luke
Director
Steven Luke
Writer
Steven Luke
Producer
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great War about?
In November of 1918 as World War I was ending, a unit of American soldiers goes behind enemy lines to find a lost platoon of African American soldiers.
Who directed The Great War?
The Great War was directed by Steven Luke.
Who stars in The Great War?
The principal cast of The Great War includes Jordan McFadden, Ron Perlman, Trinity Schuetzle, Billy Zane, Bates Wilder.
When was The Great War released and how long is it?
The Great War was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great War was composed by Harrison Mountan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great War?
The Great War holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).