Annapolis

"50,000 Apply. 1,200 Are Accepted. Only The Best Survive"

2006 1h 48m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 593

DramaAction

Synopsis

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Jake Huard, from a shipbuilders family, promised his dying mother he'd make it to Annapolis Naval Academy. Thanks to tenaciously bugging a Congressman, he's selected despite dubious grades. Once inside, Jake soon proves sub-standard academically. Constantly challenged to his limits, repeatedly made the 'over-cocky' reason for the entire class to suffer, Jake nearly quits, but after facing his utterly un-supportive father's gloating returns just in time. Stubborn Jake finds support withs mates as well as Senor Ali, his lover-to-be, and a discipline he may excel in: the 'brigade' boxing tournament, open to all ranks.

“50,000 Apply. 1,200 Are Accepted. Only The Best Survive”

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Cast

James Franco
Jake Huard
Tyrese Gibson
Cole
Jordana Brewster
Ali
Donnie Wahlberg
Lt. Burton
Vicellous Shannon
Twins
Roger Fan
Loo
McCaleb Burnett
Whitaker
Wilmer Calderon
Estrada

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Justin Lin
Writers: David Collard
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 67% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Justin Lin, shot by Phil Abraham. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fred Raskin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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James Franco and Tyrese Gibson and Jordana Brewster carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "50,000 Apply. 1,200 Are Accepted. Only The Best Survive".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0417433 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Justin Lin directs. Phil Abraham behind the camera. Fred Raskin cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 67% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Directed by Justin Lin, shot by Phil Abraham. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Fred Raskin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5James Franco and Tyrese Gibson and Jordana Brewster carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "50,000 Apply. 1,200 Are Accepted. Only The Best Survive".
7IMDB entry: tt0417433 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.