Movie

The Great Raid

“The most daring rescue mission of our time is a story that has never been told”

★ 6.5(384)20052h 12m

The Great Raid is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 24 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: John Dahl
Release date: 2005-08-12
Runtime: 2h 12m
Language: English
Box office: $10,166,502
Budget: $80,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Lawrence Bender Productions

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About The Great Raid

The Great Raid is a 2005 movie in the Action, History and War genres, directed by John Dahl, starring Benjamin Bratt, James Franco and Connie Nielsen. It has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 384 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Great Raid in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

As World War II rages, the elite Sixth Ranger Battalion is given a mission of heroic proportions: push 30 miles behind enemy lines and liberate over 500 American prisoners of war.

Cast

Benjamin Bratt

Lt. Colonel Mucci

James Franco

Captain Prince

Connie Nielsen

Margaret Utinsky

Logan Marshall-Green

Lt. Paul Colvin

Joseph Fiennes

Major Gibson

Marton Csokas

Captain Redding

Robert Mammone

Captain Fisher

Max Martini

1st Sgt. Sid "Top" Wojo

Mark Consuelos

Cpl. Guttierez

Cesar Montano

Guerilla Leader Juan Pajota

James Carpinello

Cpl. Aliteri

Clayne Crawford

PFC Aldridge

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookwar crimesnarrationworld war iiprisoner of warrescue missionus armybased on true storyhistorical fictionsoldierspecial forcesmilitary1940s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Great Raid in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Great Raid on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is The Great Raid on Netflix?+

The Great Raid is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Great Raid?+

The Great Raid has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).

Who stars in The Great Raid?+

The Great Raid stars Benjamin Bratt, James Franco, Connie Nielsen, Logan Marshall-Green and Joseph Fiennes.

When did The Great Raid come out?+

The Great Raid is a 2005 movie directed by John Dahl.

What genre is The Great Raid?+

The Great Raid is Action, History and War film.

Who directed The Great Raid?+

The Great Raid was directed by John Dahl.