A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.
Directed by Angelina Jolie
japan
berlin, germany
based on novel or book
sports
world war ii
prisoner of war
u.s. air force
biography
based on true story
pacific war
raft
shark
woman director
olympic athlete
Rank
#95 in 2014·#4060 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
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Cast
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
Crew
Angelina Jolie
Director
Richard LaGravenese
Screenplay
Ethan Coen
Screenplay
Joel Coen
Screenplay
William Nicholson
Screenplay
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
William Goldenberg
Editor
Tim Squyres
Editor
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Clayton Townsend
Producer
Erwin Stoff
Producer
Angelina Jolie
Producer
Popular Reviews
1031 reviews
Davy Got BoredPRO
8.0★ · 08/30/25
A story of true grit and resilience whether it be at the Olympics, in the ocean or in the prison. It shows the story of a man that lived one crazy life
A story of true grit and resilience whether it be at the Olympics, in the ocean or in the prison. It shows the story of a man that lived one crazy life
