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Hart's War (2002)

“Beyond courage, beyond honor.”

6.4/10 · 1,107 votes 2h 5m r DramaWar

#84 of 154 films from 2002 #2882 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Gregory Hoblit · Written by John Katzenbach, Billy Ray, Terry George

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Overview

When Col. William McNamara is stripped of his freedom in a German POW camp, he's determined to keep on fighting even from behind enemy lines. Enlisting the help of a young lieutenant in a brilliant plot against his captors, McNamara risks everything on a mission to free his men and change the outcome of the war.

Cast

Colin Farrellas Lt. Thomas W. Hart
Bruce Willisas Col. William A. McNamara
Terrence Howardas Lt. Lincoln A. Scott
Marcel Iureșas Col. Werner Visser
Cole Hauseras Staff Sgt. Vic W. Bedford
Linus Roacheas Capt. Peter A. Ross
Vicellous Shannonas Lt. Lamar T. Archer
Rory Cochraneas Sgt. Carl S. Webb
Joe Spanoas Col. J.M. Lange
Michael Westonas Pfc. W. Roy Potts
Adrian Grenieras Pvt. Daniel E. Abrams
Jonathan Brandisas Pvt. Lewis P. Wakely
Maury Sterlingas Pfc. Dennis A. Gerber
Sam Jaegeras Capt. R.G. Sisk

Facts

Release dateFebruary 15, 2002
Runtime125 min (2h 5m) — longer as the 2002 average of 106 min
GenresDrama, War
LanguageEN
Budget$70,000,000
Box office$32,287,044 (0.5× budget)
IMDbtt0251114

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Questions

How long is Hart's War?
Hart's War runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Is Hart's War worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.4/10 across 1,107 votes, which places it #84 of 154 films released in 2002 in this index (top 46%) and #2882 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Hart's War?
Hart's War was directed by Gregory Hoblit. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Primal Fear (1996), Frequency (2000), Fracture (2007).
Who stars in Hart's War?
Colin Farrell as Lt. Thomas W. Hart; Bruce Willis as Col. William A. McNamara; Terrence Howard as Lt. Lincoln A. Scott; Marcel Iureș as Col. Werner Visser; Cole Hauser as Staff Sgt. Vic W. Bedford; Linus Roache as Capt. Peter A. Ross.
What is Hart's War rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Hart's War?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/1402.

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