The Great Raid

The Great Raid

The most daring rescue mission of our time is a story that has never been told

Directed by John Dahl

Produced by Lawrence Bender Productions, Marty Katz Productions

2005132 min6.5 / 10

A historically grounded war film centered on a dangerous rescue mission that balances tactical tension with the human cost of combat and liberation.

As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.

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  • Is The Great Raid one of a kind? No. Less singular than 95% of films.

  • Is The Great Raid violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does The Great Raid end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Great Raid sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Great Raid scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Great Raid easy watching? 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.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity18

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Surprise34

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Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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