Against the Sun

12
1h 39m
2014
6.966 /10 (207)

Overview

A WWII pilot, bombardier, and radioman find themselves adrift on a lifeboat without food or water after being forced to ditch their plane during a scouting mission.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2014-11-22

Top Billed Cast

Tom Felton

Tony Pastula

Garret Dillahunt

Harold Dixon

Jake Abel

Gene Aldrich

Nadia Parra

Frances

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