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Pearl Harbor

2001Movie3 h 3 minPG-13

History
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic445.6Rotten Tomatoes24%66%

A deeply romantic, epic war movie about war and history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for laughs, scares or big ideas.

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Story

It takes a moment to change history. It takes love to change lives.

The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson. But the rivalry between the friends-turned-foes is immediately put on hold when they find themselves at the center of Japan's devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.

Feels like

  • Epic War Romance
  • Historical Blockbuster
  • Aerial Combat Spectacle
  • Melodramatic Love Triangle
  • Visually Grandiose
  • Patriotic Sentimentality
  • High-Stakes Action
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Traditional Narrative Structure

Cast

24 of 101

Crew

Directed by
Michael Bay
Written by
Randall Wallace
Produced by
Michael Bay, Jerry Bruckheimer, Pat Sandston
Music by
Hans Zimmer

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Facts

May 21, 2001 · 3 h 3 min · PG-13

Released
May 21, 2001
Runtime
3 h 3 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, History, Drama, Action, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Japanese
Made in
United States
Budget
$140 million
Box office
$449 million
Available in
89 countries

Tropes

Fighter-Launching Sequence, Artistic License – Ships, Tattered Flag +9

  • Fighter-Launching Sequence
  • Artistic License – Ships
  • Tattered Flag
  • Rousing Speech
  • Tempting Fate
  • Politically Incorrect Hero
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • The Cavalry
  • Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder
  • Hospital Hottie
  • Reality Is Unrealistic
  • Bloodless Carnage

12 of 111 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Pearl Harbor?"

Questions about Pearl Harbor

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Pearl Harbor?

Hulu

In the United States, Pearl Harbor streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 77 other countries.

Is Pearl Harbor worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 24%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (34).

Is Pearl Harbor okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Pearl Harbor good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Pearl Harbor a box office hit?

Budget$140 million
Box office$449 million

Yes: it cost about $140 million to make and earned $449 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.

What tropes does Pearl Harbor use?

Fighter-Launching SequenceArtistic License – ShipsTattered FlagRousing SpeechTempting FatePolitically Incorrect HeroNo Celebrities Were HarmedThe CavalryAbsence Makes the Heart Go YonderHospital HottieReality Is UnrealisticBloodless Carnageand 99 more

TV Tropes lists 111 tropes for it, including Fighter-Launching Sequence, Artistic License – Ships, and Tattered Flag.