Back Door to Hell
Back Door to Hell

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Back Door to Hell

1964
Movie
70 min
English

During WWII, a three-man commando team places its trust in the hands of a band of Filipino resistors, as they try to knock out a Japenese communication center.

Insights

IMDb5.1/10
Director: Don EdmondsGenres: Action, Crime, War

Plot Summary

During the Malayan Emergency, a group of American pilots are stranded in the jungle after their plane crashes. They are soon captured by Communist guerillas and subjected to brutal interrogation and torture. As they fight for survival, they must find a way to escape their captors and make it back to safety.

Critical Reception

Back Door to Hell is a low-budget exploitation film that received largely negative reviews from critics upon its release. It is often criticized for its gratuitous violence, poor acting, and predictable plot. However, it has gained a cult following over the years among fans of B-movies and war films.

What Reviewers Say

  • Often seen as a brutal and uninspired war film.

  • Panned for its low production values and repetitive action sequences.

  • Despite its flaws, it has a certain grittiness that appeals to some viewers.

Google audience: Google user reviews are largely unavailable for this obscure film, but those that exist generally reflect a similar sentiment to critical reviews, with many finding it to be a poorly made and violent movie.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in the Philippines, with some scenes reportedly filmed in actual jungle locations.

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