
Unbroken
2014 · Movie · PG-13 · 137 min · ★ 7.4 · 56% critics
Unbroken recounts the life of an Olympic runner who faces unimaginable hardship during World War II after being taken prisoner by Japanese forces. The story follows his journey from early athletic promise to survival at sea and life in POW camps, where endurance is tested again and again.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-12-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 56/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (4,378 votes)
- Box office
- $163,442,937
- Budget
- $65,000,000
About
You’ll likely appreciate Unbroken if you want an uplifting but brutal WWII survival tale with relentless tension and perseverance; Not for you if you dislike prolonged POW cruelty, need stronger emotional connection, or prefer similar picks like Hacksaw Ridge.
Pros: gripping survival; strong true-story pull; intense performances | Cons: emotional distance; prolonged brutality; character depth felt limited
Themes
- 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
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 2015 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 2015 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew

Jack O'Connell
as Louis Zamperini

Alex Russell
as Pete Zamperini

Domhnall Gleeson
as Russel Allen 'Phil' Phillips

Garrett Hedlund
as John Fitzgerald

MIYAVI
as Mutsuhiro 'The Bird' Watanabe

Finn Wittrock
as Francis 'Mac' McNamara

Jai Courtney
as Hugh 'Cup' Cuppernell

Maddalena Ischiale
as Louise Zamperini

Vincenzo Amato
as Anthony Zamperini

Sophie Dalah
as Virginia
Directed by Angelina Jolie