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Prisoner of War
2025 113 min Philippines, United States of America 18+
★6.5
Action, War, Thriller, History
Director: Louis Mandylor
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Description
British RAF Wing Commander James Wright is captured by the Japanese during WWII and forced to fight in brutal hand-to-hand combat. The Japanese soldiers get more than they bargained for when Wright’s years of martial arts training in Hong Kong prove him to be a formidable opponent.
Budget:
$2M
Worldwide:
$94.7M
Starring
Scott Adkins
Actor
Peter Shinkoda
Actor
Michael Copon
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
Prisoner of War (2025) is a functional, low-budget action vehicle that leans heavily on Scott Adkins' physical performance. While it offers solid combat choreography and impressive visuals for its scale, the narrative is seen as a conventional, somewhat overlong escape story that struggles to elevate its generic supporting cast.
| Acting | Scott Adkins remains in top physical condition, delivering the high-quality, signature martial arts choreography that fans of the genre expect. | |
| Production | The production succeeds in creating a visually striking aesthetic, featuring period aircraft and aerial shots that exceed the visual quality of similar low-budget war films. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay opts for a standard escape narrative, failing to distinguish its story beyond its generic supporting archetypes. | |
| Runtime | Opinions on the film's length are divided, as the runtime is viewed by some as excessive, while fans of the action sequences find the overall experience satisfying. |