Overview
Zamperini returns to California where he wound up marrying Cynthia Applewhite while wrestling with untreated PTSD, suffering constant nightmares, angry, bitter and deeply depressed, his wife convinces Zamperini to attend the 1949 Billy Graham Crusade.
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Auto-generatedDirected by Harold Cronk, this 2018 drama follows a war veteran's return to California, where marriage to the woman he loves cannot quell the untreated trauma haunting him. Plagued by nightmares, anger, and despair, he drifts until his wife persuades him to attend a major faith revival. Rooted in real history, the film is a sober story of post-war suffering, marriage strained by hidden wounds, and the search for peace, building toward themes of redemption and renewal. Its tone is earnest and reflective. With a MagicMovieScore of 6.7, it suits viewers drawn to faith-centered dramas about healing from trauma.
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Top Cast
Samuel Hunt
Louis Zamperini
Merritt Patterson
Cynthia Applewhaite
Bob Gunton
Major
Will Graham
Billy Graham
David Sakurai
Watanabe 'The Bird'
Vanessa Bell Calloway
Lila Burkholder
Bobby Campo
Pete Zamperini
Andrew Lewis Caldwell
Harry Read
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Movie Info
Release Date
September 14, 2018
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama
Director