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Sands of Iwo Jima

1950Movie1 h 40 min

77

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A thrilling, tense war movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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A great human story... makes a mighty motion picture!

Haunted by personal demons, Marine Sgt. John Stryker is hated and feared by his men, who see him as a cold-hearted sadist. But when their boots hit the beaches, they begin to understand the reason for Stryker's rigid form of discipline.

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War Drama
WWII Epic
Military Discipline
Heroic Sacrifice
Classic Hollywood
Gritty Realism
Character-Driven Conflict
Patriotic Tone
Historical Battle

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Directed by: Allan Dwan
Written by: James Edward Grant, Harry Brown
Produced by: Edmund Grainger
Music by: Victor Young

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January 1, 1950 · 1 h 40 min · Violence

Released: January 1, 1950
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Content: Violence
Genres: War, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $8 million
Available in: 32 countries

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Where can I stream Sands of Iwo Jima?

In the United States, Sands of Iwo Jima streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Sands of Iwo Jima worth watching?

77

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is Sands of Iwo Jima plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Sands of Iwo Jima a box office hit?

Budget$1 million

Box office$8 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 7.8 times its budget.