In Robert Aldrich's pulsating World War II thriller, Lawson (Cliff Robertson), an American naval officer specializing in Asiatic languages, is sent to the Pacific theater to assist a group of British soldiers (Michael Caine, Denholm Elliott, and Harry Andrews) in a seemingly simple mission--knock out the enemy's key transmitter. But the allied soldiers soon realize they are up against unsurpassable odds and that hopes of survival are sliver thin. Lawson takes charge of the group and devises a daring plan of escape.
Robertson lends the film emotional depth with his portrayal of Lawson as a reluctant hero transforming himself into a leader as the suicidal nature of the mission grows ever clearer. In the tradition of Aldrich's earlier action-adventure extravaganzas THE DIRTY DOZEN and THE FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX, TOO LATE THE HERO features a formidable cast, exotic sets, cataclysmic special effects, and an ever-tightening grip of suspense, making the film a worthy addition to the director's canon of macho, white-knuckle forays deep into the lethal epicenter of war.
An American naval officer, normally a translator of Japanese, is recruited to join a group of British soldiers on a mission to blow up a Japanese radio transmitter.
Exteriors shot in the Philippines.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Full Frame - 1.33
Letterbox - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Surround - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Additional Products:
Collector's Booklet
Director of Photography
Joseph Biroc: American Director Of Photography
Art Director
James Vance:
Review 1:
"...Engrossing..."
Source: USA Today
p.9E 02/05/1999
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