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WWII Football Heroes Star in 'Mosquito Bowl'
23 Oct
Summary
- Film 'The Mosquito Bowl' depicts WWII football game between Marines.
- Actors visited Camp Pendleton to honor the Marines who inspired.
- Movie is based on a true story of brotherhood and war's cost.
The film 'The Mosquito Bowl' recounts the true story of a pivotal football game played by Marines on Guadalcanal during World War II on December 24, 1944. Actors Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgård, Ray Nicholson, and Tom Francis, who portray real-life football players turned Marines, recently visited Camp Pendleton, the largest Marine Corps training facility on the West Coast.
During their October 20 visit, the cast and filmmaker Peter Berg interacted with service members, learned about training, and attended a screening of the film. Prior to this, they also visited the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Washington, D.C., and the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Berg emphasized that the film was created for and about the Marine culture to highlight the sacrifices made by young men and women in service.
'The Mosquito Bowl' is set to premiere in theaters on October 30 and will be available on Netflix on November 25.
