5 Days of War

5 Days of War

Their only weapon is the truth.

Directed by Renny Harlin

Produced by Dispictures, Rex Media

2011113 min5.7 / 10

A grim, urgent war-zone thriller about journalists bearing witness to atrocity, driven by moral urgency and survival rather than spectacle.

An American journalist and his cameraman are caught in the combat zone during the first Russian airstrikes against Georgia. Rescuing Tatia, a young Georgian schoolteacher separated from her family during the attack, the two reporters agree to help reunite her with her family in exchange for serving as their interpreter. As the three attempt to escape to safety, they witness--and document--the devastation from the full-scale crossfire and cold-blooded murder of innocent civilians.

Questions people ask

  • Is 5 Days of War sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is 5 Days of War one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 88% of films.

  • Is 5 Days of War violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is 5 Days of War scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is 5 Days of War easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does 5 Days of War end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity17

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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