Synopsis
Lt. Tommy Hart is a second-year Harvard Law School student who enlists to fight in World War II but ends up being taken prisoner by the Germans. When a murder at the Nazi-run Stalag Luft 13 leaves a black Tuskegee airman named Lt. Lincoln Scott accused of the crime, high-ranking prisoner Col. William McNamara persuades camp commandant Col. Werner Visser to allow the prisoners to hold their own trial. Hart is recruited to defend his fellow officer, but as he reluctantly investigates, he discovers that not all of his fellow allied soldiers are fighting the same war and that his client may well have been framed.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $7,771,753 (40.7% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.45 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 57.7% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $70,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,459 opening theaters/2,459 max. theaters, 3.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $35,395,526 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) | 3,970 | $19,076,815 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) | 4,243 | $14,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,115 | $33,076,815 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,391 | $19,076,815 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) | 1,164 | $14,000,000 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) | 1,267 | $33,076,815 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| iTunes: | iTunes |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 15th, 2002 (Wide) by MGM |
| Video Release: | February 4th, 2003 by MGM Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for some strong war violence and language |
| Running Time: | 128 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. 3:10 to Yuma Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | World War II, War, War Drama, POW, Bigotry, Prison Break, Court Martial, Disrupted by 2001 September 11 Attacks |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, David Ladd Films, David Foster, Cheyenne Enterprises LLC |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English, German |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day) | 157 | $7,771,753 | Feb 15, 2002 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 173 | $14,700,784 | Feb 15, 2002 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 138 | $8,907,753 | Feb 15, 2002 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 121 | $16,849,604 | Feb 15, 2002 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day) | 83 | $7,771,753 | Feb 15, 2002 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 92 | $14,700,784 | Feb 15, 2002 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon) | 73 | $8,907,753 | Feb 15, 2002 | 3 |
| Washington's Birthday (Opening, 4-Day, Fri-Mon, Inflation Adjusted) | 68 | $16,849,604 | Feb 15, 2002 | 3 |