Rating: NR
Genre:
War
Release Date: 07/14/1998
SubTitles: French/Espanol
Dubbed: English/Espanol
Sound: DD1
Run Time: 109 Minutes
Flags: Questionable for Children, War Violence
Distributor/Studio: Republic Pictures
From director
Allan Dwan,
Sands of Iwo Jima is a
drama set during the Second World War and follows
John Stryker (
John Wayne), a relentlessly tough Marine sergeant as he trains a squad of naïve, rebellious recruits at a New Zealand military station in 1943. Recently left by his wife,
Stryker has become exceedingly bitter and tough, leading his contemporaries to question his behavior and his men to dislike him for his harsh training methods. The wisdom of
Stryker's ways, however, is demonstrated when they fight in the legendary battle of Iwo Jima. Using footage of real WWII battles, the
Sands of Iwo Jima features
John Wayne's first Academy Award-nominated performance, though
Broderick Crawford ultimately won the 1950 Best Actor prize.
~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
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