Alan Webb,
Denholm Elliott,
George Segal,
Gerald Sim,
James Donald
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Inside a Japanese POW camp during World War II, an American prisoner runs a black market operation for the benefit of his fellow captives, and among his "merchandise" he includes rats, breeded to supp...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 6, 2003
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January 5, 2008i was impressed with king rat. forget escape. this is about survival. i've never really watched anything with george segal in before. either that or i haven't noticed him before. he makes me think of a 60's ray liotta. he was the star of the show. john mills did what was needed o...( read more)
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September 6, 2007This story of prisoners of war in a WWII japanese prison camp is based on true experiences, and is far more concerned with the harsh realities of surviving the terrible hardships of day to day life than derring do and cunning escape plans. George Segal plays a cynical hustler who...( read more)
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July 23, 2009The book had a lot more to say about issues of class. The movie plot is a minor aspect of the novel. Still, Segal really captures the main character, and this is the most unique of the S. Pacific POW Concentration camp movies.
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September 3, 2007I loved George Segal's performance in The mirror has 2 faces and so I might see this film
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July 11, 2007A powerful exploration of man's survival instinct during WWII in a Japanese prison camp. A story of hope, as the prisoners strive against all odds, to retain their humanity.
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March 12, 2007based on james clavells real experiences in a pow camp in WWII, read this book + his entire asian saga, there my favorates
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