
A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.

Louis Zamperini

Pete Zamperini

Russel Allen 'Phil' Phillips

John Fitzgerald

Mutsuhiro 'The Bird' Watanabe

Francis 'Mac' McNamara

Hugh 'Cup' Cuppernell

Louise Zamperini

Anthony Zamperini
There is always something more horrific about the stories from the Far Eastern theatre of World War II - and this one really does exhibit all too clearly the atrocities carried out on the POWs by their captors. Specifically, this feature concerns US Olympic athlete Louis Zamperini (a very much on-form Jack O'Connell) who is recognised by a soldier (Watanabe) who was previously a competitor athlete, and who is now tasked with guarding him. Vengeful, he now proceeds to make his erstwhile rival's life a living hell. We, as an audience, are spared little of the brutality and cruelty imposed on Zam...
Status Released
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$65,000,000.00
Revenue $163,400,000.00