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Objective, Burma!

1945·Movie
2h 22min·NR
IMDb7.3Metacritic79–Rotten Tomatoes86%73%

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HBO Max

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Objective, Burma! fingerprint

High energy, striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline8
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Catharsis5
  • Pathos4

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

War and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

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About

An American platoon parachutes into Burma to take out a strategic Japanese outpost

A group of men parachute into Japanese-occupied Burma with a dangerous and important mission: to locate and blow up a radar station. They accomplish this well enough, but when they try to rendezvous at an old air-strip to be taken back to their base, they find Japanese waiting for them, and they must make a long, difficult walk back through enemy-occupied jungle.
Classic War FilmJungle WarfareMilitary MissionSurvival ThrillerIntense & GrittyHistorical DramaAmerican WWIITense ActionSacrifice & Duty

Crew

Directed by:
Raoul Walsh
Written by:
Lester Cole, Ranald MacDougall, Alvah Bessie
Produced by:
Jack L. Warner, Jerry Wald
Composed by:
Franz Waxman, C.A. Riggs

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Objective, Burma! legally?

HBO Max

Objective, Burma! is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Objective, Burma! worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 79). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Objective, Burma! rated?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Objective, Burma!?

2 h 22 min

Objective, Burma! runs 2 h 22 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Objective, Burma!?

Critics83
Audiences73

Not quite. Critics rate Objective, Burma! higher (83) than audiences (73). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Objective, Burma! in?

EnglishJapanese

It was made in English, with some Japanese. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Objective, Burma!?

19AUBECACHDKESFIFRGBGGIEITLUNL+5

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Objective, Burma! in 19 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Objective, Burma! use?

Absence Makes the Heart Go YonderAmerica Won World War IIThe Big BoardBittersweet EndingThe Blade Always Lands Pointy End InIt's Raining MenTitle DropIntrepid ReporterInstant Death BulletHollywood DarknessStock FootageDwindling Partyand 4 more

TV Tropes lists 16 storytelling tropes for Objective, Burma!, including Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder, America Won World War II, The Big Board.