Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- patriotic
- propulsive
- classic war movie night
- action movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Major Wright leads the Dozen in an attempt to destroy a German nerve gas plant before it can be used against the Allies.
The mission is driven by the German production of nerve gas and the danger it poses to Allied forces.
French Resistance activity is identified as part of the mission context alongside the soldiers and monastery setting.
Telly Savalas assumes the Dirty Dozen leadership role previously played by Lee Marvin.
Films like The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission, and why
The Dirty Dozen
shared world war ii commando mission, military action, and ensemble soldiers
Where Eagles Dare
shared world war ii sabotage operation, combat adventure, and Allied mission structure
The Eagle Has Landed
shared wartime espionage, resistance activity, and action-driven military thriller elements
Movie Details
- Director
- Lee H. Katzin
- Release Date
- 1987-03-01
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (43)
Cast
- Telly Savalas
- Ernest Borgnine
- Vince Edwards
- Bo Svenson
- Vincent Van Patten
- James Van Patten
- Randall 'Tex' Cobb
- Gary Graham
- Wolf Kahler
- Thom Mathews
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission about?
- A hard-charging World War II commando unit races to destroy a German nerve-gas plant before chemical warfare changes the Allied campaign.
- What is The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission as moderate.
- Which films are like The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission?
- Films with a similar feel include The Dirty Dozen, Where Eagles Dare, and The Eagle Has Landed.
- How long is The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission?
- The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission?
- In United States, The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.
