Blood Oath
"Where does war end and murder begin?"
Originally released in 1990. Blood Oath is a drama/war film. directed by Stephen Wallace.
Starring Bryan Brown, George Takei, and Terry O'Quinn
Synopsis
On an obscure Pacific Island just north of Australia, the Japanese Empire has operated a prisoner of war camp for Australian soldiers. At the close of World War II, the liberated POWs tell a gruesome tale of mass executions of over eight hundred persons as well as torture style killings of downed Australian airmen. In an attempt to bring those responsible to justice, the Australian Army establishes a War Crimes Tribunal to pass judgement on the Japanese men and officers who ran the Ambon camp. In an added twist, a high ranking Japanese admiral is implicated, and politics become involoved with justice as American authorities in Japan lobby for the Admiral's release. Written by Anthony Hughes
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 26, 1990
35 years ago
Runtime
1h 48m
108 minutes total
User Rating
5.4/10
Mixed (9 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Australia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Bryan Brown
as Captain Cooper
George Takei
as Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi
Terry O'Quinn
as Major Beckett
John Bach
as Major Roberts
Toshi Shioya
as Lt. Tanaka
Deborah Kara Unger
as Sister Littell
John Clarke
as Sheedy
Russell Crowe
as Lt. Corbett
John Polson
as Private Jimmy Fenton
Tetsu Watanabe
as Captain Ikeuchi
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Blood Oath
- Siege
- Sovereign Pictures
- Village Roadshow
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blood Oath about?
On an obscure Pacific Island just north of Australia, the Japanese Empire has operated a prisoner of war camp for Australian soldiers. At the close of World War II, the liberated POWs tell a grueso...
Who directed Blood Oath?
Blood Oath was directed by Stephen Wallace.
How long is Blood Oath?
Blood Oath has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
When was Blood Oath released?
Blood Oath was released on July 26, 1990 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Blood Oath?
The main cast of Blood Oath includes Bryan Brown, George Takei, Terry O'Quinn, John Bach, Toshi Shioya.