Overview
Two brave pilots take to the skies in a gripping tale of valor and sacrifice during wartime.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- solemn
- sincere
- tense
- historical movie night
- war film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a straightforward but emotionally effective true-story war drama elevated by Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell's performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jesse Brown and Tom Hudner develop a close bond while Brown faces racism in the U.S. Navy.
The film honors Jesse Brown as the first Black U.S. Navy aviator and a neglected Korean War hero.
Reviews and the plot emphasize the pilots' emotional arcs and loyalty alongside aerial missions.
The film stages U.S. Navy fighter operations and Korean War missions with prominent flight imagery.
Films like Devotion, and why
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
shared Korean War aviation setting, true-story heroism, interracial friendship, and character-driven military drama
Midway
shared focus on fighter pilots, wartime camaraderie, aerial combat, and grounded historical drama
Top Gun: Maverick
shared aviation spectacle, military brotherhood, patriotic drama, and emphasis on real pilots
Hidden Figures
shared true-story war drama, racial discrimination, Black military achievement, and steadfast friendship
Movie Details
- Director
- J.D. Dillard
- Release Date
- 2022-11-23
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (860)
Cast
- Jonathan Majors
- Glen Powell
- Christina Jackson
- Thomas Sadoski
- Daren Kagasoff
- Joe Jonas
- Spencer Neville
- Nick Hargrove
- Boone Platt
- Dean Denton
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Devotion about?
- Two U.S. Navy pilots forge a bond under fire as racism and the Korean War test their courage, loyalty, and sense of duty.
- What is Devotion like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Devotion as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Devotion violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Devotion as moderate.
- What did critics think of Devotion?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a straightforward but emotionally effective true-story war drama elevated by Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell's performances.
- Which films are like Devotion?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bridges at Toko-Ri, Midway, Top Gun: Maverick, and Hidden Figures.
- How long is Devotion?
- Devotion runs 139 minutes.
- Where can I watch Devotion?
- In United States, Devotion is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
