Inchon
Inchon

Inchon

1981Movie140 minEnglish

Gen. Douglas MacArthur leads a Korean War campaign, and the war tests a married couple's relationship.

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IMDb5.0/10
Director: Terence YoungGenres: War, Drama, Action

Plot Summary

In 1950, during the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur plans a daring amphibious landing at the port of Inchon, a strategic move to turn the tide of the conflict. The film follows the tense build-up to the invasion, interweaving the military operations with the personal lives and moral dilemmas of those involved, all set against the backdrop of intense geopolitical stakes.

Critical Reception

Inchon was a significant critical and commercial failure, widely panned for its bloated budget, muddled storytelling, and historical inaccuracies. Despite a star-studded cast and a renowned director, the film is often cited as one of the worst war movies ever made.

What Reviewers Say

  • A colossal waste of money and talent.
  • Lacks coherence and dramatic impact.
  • More of a historical curiosity than a compelling film.

Google audience: Audience reception is largely negative, with many viewers citing the film's excessive length, poor pacing, and lack of engaging characters as major drawbacks. It is frequently mentioned as a cautionary tale in filmmaking.

Fun Fact

Despite its massive budget of $46 million, 'Inchon' only grossed around $5 million worldwide, making it one of the biggest box-office bombs in history.

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Zevi Wolmark

Zevi Wolmark

A stinker of a war flick from Young, responsible for one of the best James Bond films Dr. No. Financed by the Unification Church, it is an incoherent, directionless rant set in Korea, a cringe-inducing script raced through by the far from i...