Director John Dahl is known for such tight, low-budget neo-noirs as "Red Rock West" and "The Last Seduction." Surely a filmmaker of this pedigree will wring an old-fashioned, spirited B-movie out of the true story he is tackling. Unfortunately, Dahl delivers the downside of an old programmer — a cast full of B- and C-list actors, unimpressive production values, unexpected moments of clunkiness — without the wit and soul that made the best of those movies such a joy to discover. Read the full review
A dramatic retelling of a historical rescue mission undertaken by the 6th Ranger Battalion in the Philippines in 1945. Far behind enemy lines, the Rangers attempt to free more than 500 American prisoners-of-war — survivors of the Bataan Death March — from the notorious Cabanatuan Japanese POW camp.
Director: John Dahl
Starring: Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Fiennes, Mark Consuelos
Release date: August 12, 2005
Rating: R for strong war violence and brief language.
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: C
"... a catalog of atrocities committed by a Z-list of Asian actors."
Austin American-Statesman: 1 of 5 stars
"This 'Raid' isn't nearly as great as its real-life counterpart."
The Palm Beach Post: C-
"Eventually, the film comes alive with the title raid. Still, the movie never feels epic, merely long."
