Return from the River Kwai (1989)
101 min
A group of war prisoners has spilt blood, sweat and tears to construct a bridge over the river Kwai in Thailand. Just when the bridge is ready, an American bomber arrives and destroys it. Camp commander Tanaka wants to set an example and orders that some of the prisoners must be executed. Just in time major Harada arrives with orders that the healthiest prisoners must be transported to Japan by train and boat. A treacherous journey since the allied forces keep a close eye on railroads and practically own the seas.
- Release date
- April 7, 1989
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $15,000,000
Cast
- Timothy Bottoms as Seaman Miller
- Nick Tate as Lt. Commander Hunt
- George Takei as Lieutenant Tanaka
- Edward Fox as Major Benford
- Paul Holm as Benford's Patient
- Chris Penn as Lieutenant Crawford
- Ronnie Lazaro as Boonrod
- Richard Graham as Sergeant Perry
- Tatsuya Nakadai as Major Harada
- Denholm Elliott as Colonel Grayson
Crew
- Andrew V. McLaglen · Director
- Joan Blair · Writer
- Clay Blair Jr. · Writer
- Sargon Tamimi · Writer
- Paul Mayersberg · Writer
- Kurt Unger · Producer
- Lalo Schifrin · Composer
- Arthur Wooster · Cinematographer
- Alan Strachan · Editor
- Michael Stringer · Production designer