5 Days of War Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Their Only Weapon Is The Truth

Amy Renner

Last modified: Sep. 22, 2011

5 Days of War

Release Date: Friday, August 19, 2011 NYC/LA

Director: Renny Harlin

Starring: Emmanuelle Chriqui • Val Kilmer • Andy Garcia • Rupert Friend • Johnathon Schaech

R Action N/A

3.2 / 5

86% WILL SEE 14% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: An American journalist, his cameraman and a Georgian native become caught in the crossfire of the five-day war between Russian and the Georgian Republic in 2008.

Action Historical War

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in 5 Days of War.

Emmanuelle Chriqui
Elektra Luxx, 13
Val Kilmer
Top Gun: Maverick, Disney's Planes
Andy Garcia
Ghostbusters, Long Gone Heroes
Rupert Friend
Jurassic World Rebirth, Companion
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Johnathon Schaech
Triumph, Vice
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Antje Traue
Man of Steel, The Seventh Son

Crew Behind the Film

The 5 Days of War behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Renny Harlin last directed The Strangers: Chapter 1 and Refuge. The film's writer Mikko Alanne last wrote Mapplethorpe and The 33.

Director: Renny Harlin
Screenwriters: Mikko Alanne
David Battle
Producers: Michael P. Flannigan
Renny Harlin
David Imedashvili
George Lascu

Studios: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Production Company: Midnight Sun Pictures; Rex Media

Production Details

What we know about the 5 Days of War movie production.

Key Facts

Based on true events.

Production Updates for 5 Days of War

Oct 2009

Production

Changed 5 Days of War movie production status. The movie is currently being filmed.

Oct 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong bloody war violence and atrocities, and for pervasive language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Their Only Weapon Is The Truth
Also known as: Red August, Georgia, 5 Days of August
Language: English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

5 Days of War was released in New York / Los Angeles on Friday, August 19, 2011. in around 2 theaters There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Spy Kids: All the Time in the World, Fright Night and Conan The Barbarian.