The Great War (2019 film)

The Great War
Film poster
Directed bySteven Luke
Written bySteven Luke
Produced by
  • Steven Luke
  • Andre Relis
Starring
CinematographyJoseph Loeffler
Production
companies
  • VMI Worldwide
  • Schuetzle Company Productions
Distributed bySaban Films
Release dates
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Great War is a 2019 American war drama film written and directed by Steven Luke and starring Bates Wilder, Hiram A. Murray, Billy Zane and Ron Perlman.[1][2]

Plot

In the closing days of the First World War, a young Army captain (Bates Wilder) is tasked by the American commander, General John J. Pershing (Ron Perlman), with rescuing a regiment of African-American soldiers trapped behind enemy lines. In doing so, he confronts not only the perils of the mission, but the racism of many of the white soldiers towards their Black comrades-in-arms.

Cast

  • Bates Wilder as Captain William Rivers
  • Aaron Courteau as Sergeant Allistor Richardson
  • Hiram A. Murray as Private John Cain
  • Billy Zane as Colonel Jack Morrison
  • Ron Perlman as General John J. Pershing
  • Edgar Damatian as Private Cardinni
  • Judah McFadden as Private Pinchelli
  • Andrew Stecker as Corporal Anson Kirby
  • Cody Fleury as Private O'Malley
  • Jeremy Michael Pereira as Captain A.J. Stevens

Reception

The film has a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3]

References

  1. ^ Laffly, Tomris (11 December 2019). "'The Great War': Film Review". Variety. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. ^ Scheck, Frank (12 December 2019). "'The Great War': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. ^ "The Great War". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.