The Big Red One

The Big Red One 1980

7.2/10

IMDB Rating : 7.2

FD Smart Rating : 7.2

Synopsis : A grizzled veteran sergeant leads a company of raw recruits into combat during World War II, a struggle that leaves each man profoundly changed.

Regions Available ( 1 ) :
Australia

Actors:

Kelly Ward , Mark Hamill , Robert Carradine , Lee Marvin , Bobby Di Cicco

Creators:

Samuel Fuller

Languages:

English [Original]

Subtitles:

English

Genres:

Drama, War

Release Date:

1980

Run Time:

1h53m

Maturity Rating:

Recommended for Mature Audiences

The story of a hardened army Sergeant and four of his men from their first fight at the Kasserine Pass after the invasion of North Africa through to the invasion of Sicily, D-Day, the Ardennes forest and the liberation of a concentration camp at the end of the war. As the five of them fight - and survive to fight yet again in the next battle - new recruits joining the squad are swatted down by the enemy on a regular basis. The four privates are naturally reluctant to get to know any of the new recruits joining the squad, who become just a series of nameless faces.

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