The Great War

The Great War

No man left behind

Directed by Steven Luke

2019108 min6.6 / 10

A wartime rescue mission that centers camaraderie and duty amid the horrors of WWI's final days, grounded in the historical struggle of African American soldiers.

In November of 1918 as World War I was ending, a unit of American soldiers goes behind enemy lines to find a lost platoon of African American soldiers.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Great War sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Great War scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does The Great War end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Great War 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.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Great War

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Great War

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Great War, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Great War, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Great War, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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