The Big Red One(1980)
“The real glory of war is surviving”
Overview
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.
Director
Samuel Fuller
Studio
Lorimar Motion Pictures
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$7M
Cast
Lee Marvin
as The Sergeant
Mark Hamill
as Griff
Robert Carradine
as Zab
Bobby Di Cicco
as Vinci
Kelly Ward
as Johnson
Stéphane Audran
as Walloon
Siegfried Rauch
as Schroeder
Serge Marquand
as Rensonnet
Charles Macaulay
as General / Captain
Alain Doutey
as Broban
Maurice Marsac
as Vichy Colonel
Colin Gilbert
as Dog Face POW
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1980
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$7M
Production Companies
Lorimar Motion Pictures
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Where can I watch The Big Red One?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Big Red One (1980).
What is The Big Red One 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 directed The Big Red One?▼
The Big Red One was directed by Samuel Fuller and released in 1980. It is a drama, war film.
How long is The Big Red One?▼
The Big Red One has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in The Big Red One?▼
The cast of The Big Red One includes Lee Marvin as The Sergeant, Mark Hamill as Griff, Robert Carradine as Zab, Bobby Di Cicco as Vinci, Kelly Ward as Johnson and more.
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