# Hell in the Pacific (1968)

> Two wartime enemies turn an isolated Pacific island into a bitter contest of ingenuity before survival demands an uneasy alliance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19860

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, War, Adventure
- Director: John Boorman
- Cast: Lee Marvin, Toshirō Mifune
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063056/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, austere, contemplative, classic war cinema night, serious film discussion

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