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Go for Broke!

1951Movie1 h 32 minNR

Drama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6

A cathartic, uplifting drama movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II

A tribute to the U.S. 442nd Regimental Combat Team, formed in 1943 by Presidential permission with Japanese-American volunteers. We follow the training of a platoon under the rueful command of Lt. Mike Grayson who shares common prejudices of the time. The 442nd serve in Italy, then France, distinguishing themselves in skirmishes and battles; gradually and naturally, Grayson's prejudices evaporate with dawning realization that his men are better soldiers than he is.

Feels like

  • WWII
  • Japanese-American Soldiers
  • Overcoming Prejudice
  • Military Drama
  • Triumph Over Adversity
  • Patriotism
  • Historical
  • Unit Cohesion
  • 1950s
  • American History

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Robert Pirosh
Written by
Robert Pirosh
Produced by
Dore Schary
Music by
Alberto Colombo

Everyone

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Facts

May 4, 1951 · 1 h 32 min · NR

Released
May 4, 1951
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, War, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, Italian, Japanese
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Adam Westing, Arc Words, Break the Cutie +7

  • Adam Westing
  • Arc Words
  • Break the Cutie
  • A Father to His Men
  • Friend or Foe?
  • The Protagonist
  • Reality Is Unrealistic
  • White Male Lead
  • War Is Hell
  • War Is Glorious

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Where can I stream Go for Broke!?

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In the United States, Go for Broke! streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Plex, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, DistroTV, Tubi TV, and Filmtap. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Go for Broke! worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.6).

Is Go for Broke! plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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