Unbroken Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Apr. 7, 2015

Unbroken

Release Date: Thursday, December 25, 2014 Theaters

Director: Angelina Jolie

Starring: John Magaro • Jack O'Connell • Garrett Hedlund • Finn Wittrock • Domhnall Gleeson

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.3 / 5.0

82% WILL SEE 18% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini (Jack O'Connell), an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II. John Magaro will play Frank A. Tinker, an Air Force dive bomb pilot and opera singer who befriends Zamperini en route to a Japanese POW camp.

Drama

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Who stars in Unbroken – Cast List

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John Magaro
... Frank A. Tinker

The Bride!, The Mastermind
J
Jack O'Connell
... Louis Zamperini

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, 28 Years Later
Garrett Hedlund
Barron’s Cove, Tron: Legacy
Finn Wittrock
... Francis 'Mac' McNamara

Deep Water, Hershey
Domhnall Gleeson
... Russel Allen 'Phil' Phillips

American Made, The Revenant

Who is making Unbroken – Crew List

A look at Unbroken behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Angelina Jolie last helmed First They Killed My Father and By The Sea. The film's writer Richard LaGravenese last penned A Family Affair and The Last 5 Years.

Director: Angelina Jolie
Screenwriters: Richard LaGravenese
William Nicholson
Ethan Coen
Producers: Matthew Baer
Angelina Jolie
Erwin Stoff

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: 3 Arts Entertainment
Universal Pictures
Walden Media

Production – What we know about the Unbroken

Key Facts

Based on the book "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption" by Laura Hillenbrand.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2014

Completed

Changed Unbroken movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2014

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2013

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Shoots starts mid-October 2013 for a Christmas 2014 release.

Feb 2013

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Ethan and Joel Coen have been tapped to rewrite the script. Angelina Jolie boarded as director in December 2012.

Jan 2011

Development

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

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for war violence including intense sequences of brutality, and for brief language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Unbroken Trailers and Clips

Unbroken

Theatrical Trailer

Unbroken

Olympics Preview

Unbroken Release Date: When was the film released?

Unbroken was released in nationwide movie theaters on Thursday, December 25 , 2014. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Into the Woods, The Interview and Big Eyes.