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Blood Oath

1990·Movie
1h 48min·R
53
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and violent

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor2
  • Satire & Parody1

World

History, war, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout storytelling and dialogue

  • Narrative Structure8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Sound Centrality7

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Where does war end and murder begin?

On an obscure Pacific Island just north of Australia, the Japanese Empire has operated a prisoner of war camp for Australian soldiers. At the close of World War II, the liberated POWs tell a gruesome tale of mass executions of over eight hundred persons as well as torture style killings of downed Australian airmen. In an attempt to bring those responsible to justice, the Australian Army establishes a War Crimes Tribunal to pass judgement on the Japanese men and officers who ran the Ambon camp. In an added twist, a high ranking Japanese admiral is implicated, and politics become involoved with justice as American authorities in Japan lobby for the Admiral's release. Written by Anthony Hughes
WWII War DramaHistorical Courtroom DramaWar Crimes TrialJustice vs. PoliticsPOW Camp BrutalityPost-War TraumaMoral ComplexitiesAustralian Cinema

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Is Blood Oath worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Blood Oath rated?

RViolenceDisturbing imagery

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

How long is Blood Oath?

1 h 48 min

Blood Oath runs 1 h 48 min.

What language is Blood Oath in?

EnglishJapanese

It was made in English, with some Japanese. Produced in Australia.

In how many countries can I watch Blood Oath?

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