Attack Force Z (1982)
Mel Gibson blasting his way to hell and back
Starring John Phillip Law, Mel Gibson, Sam Neill
Directed by Tim Burstall
Tim Burstall directs then-up-and-comers Mel Gibson and Sam Neill in this action-packed Cannes Film Festival selection about the grim realities of World War II, a gritty drama based on actual events. Sent to rescue survivors from the site of a plane crash in the South Pacific, Capt. P.G. Kelly (Gibson) and his elite squad of Australian commandos must keep tabs on a defecting Japanese official who could hold the secret to peace.
Runtime: 93 min.
Rating: 5.4
DVD
Languages: English,Japanese,Mandarin
Countries: Australia,Taiwan
Genres: Action,War
Keywords: submarine,world war ii,mission,airplane crash,commando,pacific theater,1940s
Cast
Lieutenant Veitch
Captain Kelly
Sergeant Costello
Able Seaman A.D. 'Sparrer' Bird
Chien Hua
Lin Chan-Lang
Ted King
Ed Ayres
Imanaka