Against the Sun
| Against the Sun | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Brian Falk |
| Produced by |
Brian Falk Kurt Graver Mark Moran |
| Written by |
Brian Falk Mark David Keegan |
| Starring |
Tom Felton Jake Abel Garret Dillahunt Nadia Parra |
| Music by | Paul Mills |
| Cinematography | Petr Cikhart |
| Edited by | Sean Albertson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Goldcrest Films NYC |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Against the Sun is a 2014 American adventure film written, produced and directed by Brian Falk and starring Tom Felton and Jake Abel, the film was released on January 23, 2015.
Plot
Based on a true story, three US Navy airmen crash land their torpedo bomber in the South Pacific during World War II and find themselves on a tiny life raft, surrounded by open ocean. No food. No water. No hope of rescue. Against incredible odds, these three virtual strangers must survive storms, sharks, starvation - and each other - as they try to sail more than a thousand miles to safety.
Cast
- Tom Felton as Tony Pastula
- Jake Abel as Gene Aldrich
- Garret Dillahunt as Harold Dixon
- Nadia Parra as Frances
Release
The film had a premiere at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 23, 2014.[1] The film was released to video on demand on January 23, 2015. It was also played at the Arena Theater in Los Angeles.
Reception
The Los Angeles Times said the film was admirable but compared it unfavorably to Angelina Jolie's film Unbroken which had been released a month before.[2]
References
- ↑ http://nw2m.convio.net/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=116881
- ↑ "'Against the Sun' is admirable but destined to be overshadowed". LA Times. January 22, 2015.