Beachhead

Beachhead

Is not just a war move.

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Release Date

2/5/1954

Runtime

90 mins

Genres

Overview

On a Japanese-occupied island during World War II, only two soldiers remain alive after a mission attempt goes horribly wrong. Trapped on the island, they must escort a scientist and his daughter to the other side of the island where their ship awaits. They must battle nature, hard terrain, and advancing Japanese troops.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$450,000

Revenue

$1,400,000

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Two soldiers must shepherd civilians across a hostile Japanese-occupied island while evading enemy forces and battling the environment itself. A taut survival thriller that leans into the physical and psychological strain of wartime desperation.

Mood

TenseExhilaratingClaustrophobic

Themes

SurvivalWar

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Single location

Heads up

Graphic violence

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