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The Big Red One

PG19802h 42mSamuel Fuller
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 88% · Metacritic 77

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"Only chance could have thrown them together. Now, nothing can pull them apart."

A veteran sergeant of World War I leads a squad in World War II, always in the company of the survivor Pvt. Griff, the writer Pvt. Zab, the Sicilian Pvt. Vinci and Pvt. Johnson, in Vichy French Africa, Sicily, D-Day at Omaha Beach, Belgium and France, and ending in a concentration camp in Czechoslovakia where they face the true horror of war.

DramaWar
Sicily, ItalyAfricaConcentration CampWorld War IiOmaha BeachInfantryUs ArmyD-daySergeantHospital

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Big Red One (1980) about?

A veteran sergeant of World War I leads a squad in World War II, always in the company of the survivor Pvt. Griff, the writer Pvt. Zab, the Sicilian Pvt. Vinci and Pvt. Johnson, in Vichy French Africa, Sicily, D-Day at Omaha Beach, Belgium and France, and ending in a concentration camp in Czechoslovakia where they face the true horror of war.

Who stars in The Big Red One?

The Big Red One stars Lee Marvin (The Sergeant), Mark Hamill (Griff), Robert Carradine (Zab), Bobby Di Cicco (Vinci), Kelly Ward (Johnson). The film was directed by Samuel Fuller.

How long is The Big Red One?

The Big Red One has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1980. It is rated PG.

Is The Big Red One worth watching?

The Big Red One holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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