Out of violence, compassion. Out of suspicion, trust. Out of hell, hope.
During World War II, a shot-down American pilot and a marooned Japanese navy captain find themselves stranded on the same small uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean.
Hell in the Pacific (1968) is a drama, war and adventure film directed by John Boorman, released on December 19, 1968 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Lee Marvin and Toshirō Mifune. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 191 ratings.
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Directed by John Boorman, written by Alexander Jacobs, Eric Bercovici and Reuben Bercovitch, produced by Reuben Bercovitch.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 191 ratings.
> *It's a war movie with almost no fighting. It's a survival movie that's more interested in psychology than fishing tips. An American pilot and a Japanese captain wash up on the same island, and instead of immediately killing each other, they spend most of the runtime playing this elaborate, frustrated game of cat-and-mouse . There's a lot of posturing, a lot of yelling in languages neither understands, and some…
Reviewed on September 4, 2026
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The main cast of Hell in the Pacific (1968) includes Lee Marvin and Toshirō Mifune. The film was directed by John Boorman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hell in the Pacific was released on December 19, 1968 and runs for 1h 43m.
Hell in the Pacific (1968) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 191 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, war and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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