Against the Sun

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Against the Sun

PG

2015

1h 40m

History

Drama

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During World War II, three U.S. Navy airmen crash their torpedo bomber in the South Pacific and become stranded on a tiny life raft.

Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

01/23/2015

All three actors turn in solid, committed performances despite physically limiting surroundings, even as you're left with the inescapable feeling that this raft has sailed.

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

01/23/2015

3/4

Director Brian Falk, who co-wrote the script with Mark David Keegan, worked well with cinematographer Petr Cikhart to keep the story visually interesting, despite the limitations placed on the tale by the monotonous setting.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

01/22/2015

A groaningly tedious survival story that will at least leave you with a renewed commitment to wearing sunscreen.

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Reagan Gavin Rasquinha

The Times of India

11/09/2017

3.5/5

The three actors deliver solid performances while getting completely under the sun-blistered skin of the downed pilots' characters. Definitely an inspirational tale.

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Paul Chambers

Movie Chambers

05/22/2015

B

Made on a fraction of the budget, "Against the Sun" works more effectively than Angelina Jolie's "Unbroken."

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

01/26/2015

3/5

Eventually all the movie has is the talent and chemistry of the three actors; fortunately, that's enough to keep it afloat.

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Chris P

@RT06285801 Oct 24

Not having heard about this and finding it at random i was expecting i might get a little ways through it before switching to another movie. There are very few films with this setting that have just been so disappointing. I was wrong about this movie though. From start to finish my attention was to the screen. Well written, acted and filmed well. As good as the soundtrack was it just didn't seem to fit strangely enough. A minor detail but still good music. One of those movies for my list to watch again and again through the years ahead.

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Wild for N

@RT42520137 Sep 18

So good! They really outdid themselves with their performance!

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sarah a

@Padlock 07/02/2022

A great film depicting great courage against tremendous odds. I felt like I was on the journey with them, starving, thirsty and weak. I also enjoyed that sharks featured in this too!

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05/09/2021

An amazing true survival story.

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10/27/2020

A thoroughly enjoyable survival tale based on a true story, will give you a new appreciation for sun cream

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11/12/2018

Against the sun se une a el estilo de Biopics sin interes que pierde fuerza a lo largo de su historia, el primer tramo del film es impecable da muchas expectativas de los que sera una gran historia, pero su segundo acto y su final destruyen las expectativas de esta cinta que se va a lo basico.

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Synopsis

During World War II, three U.S. Navy airmen crash their torpedo bomber in the South Pacific and become stranded on a tiny life raft.

Director: Brian Falk
Producer: Brian Falk, Mark Moran, Kurt Graver
Screenwriter: Brian Falk, Mark David Keegan
Distributor: American Film Co.
Production Co: The American Film Company
Rating: PG (Peril|Language|Hardships|Thematic Material)
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 23, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Runtime: 1h 40m

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