PT 109

PT 109

Most men would have given up...But not the crew of PT 109

Directed by Leslie H. Martinson

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

1963140 min6.1 / 10

A straightforward wartime survival drama celebrating leadership and resilience under extreme duress, built on camaraderie and the will to endure.

Dramatization of President John F. Kennedy's war time experiences during which he captained a PT boat, took it to battle and had it sunk by a Japanese destroyer. He and the survivors had to make their way to an island, find food and shelter and signal the Navy for rescue.

Questions people ask

  • Does PT 109 end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is PT 109 sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is PT 109 violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is PT 109 easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is PT 109 scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like PT 109

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as PT 109

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like PT 109, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like PT 109, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like PT 109, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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