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A British officer is forced into fight-to-the-death bouts in a Japanese prison camp, with Scott Adkins in the lead. Rated MA 15+ for strong violence and some language. Reviews describe beheadings, skull stabbings and execution-style shootings. Historical war cruelty is graphic. For mature action fans, not younger teens.
Uplifting themes
Courage, perseverance and protecting fellow prisoners Wright fights for others, though his methods are violent
Story (may spoil tone)
British RAF Wing Commander James Wright is captured by the Japanese during WWII and forced to fight in brutal hand-to-hand combat. The Japanese soldiers get more than they bargained for when Wright’s years of martial arts training in Hong Kong prove him to be a formidable opponent.
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Violence Forced death matches, beatings and wartime executions dominate
Forced death matches, beatings and wartime executions dominate
Language Frequent f-word use and a period racial slur in battlefield and camp di…
Frequent f-word use and a period racial slur in battlefield and camp dialogue
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Smoking and drinking in camp/war downtime
Smoking and drinking in camp/war downtime
Frightening Captivity, torture and imminent death create relentless dread
Captivity, torture and imminent death create relentless dread
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence Harassment culminates in a strike, without a graphic assault scene
Harassment culminates in a strike, without a graphic assault scene
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination Period racial abuse and camp humiliation run through the story
Period racial abuse and camp humiliation run through the story
Gore / death / weapons Beheadings, stabbings and bloody martial arts kills
Beheadings, stabbings and bloody martial arts kills
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Trauma and survival guilt under extreme captivity
Trauma and survival guilt under extreme captivity
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Fallen comrades and losses on the march toward Bataan
Fallen comrades and losses on the march toward Bataan
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- POW abuse is historically documented. How does the film balance action with respect?
- Extreme martial arts violence is the draw. Discuss desensitization versus remembrance.
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