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WWII Football Heroes' Last Game: The Mosquito Bowl
21 Aug
Summary
- Film depicts WWII Marines playing a legendary football game before battle.
- Based on Buzz Bissinger's NYT bestseller about college football stars.
- Directed by Peter Berg, it hits theaters Oct. 30, then Netflix Nov. 25.
Director Peter Berg brings the improbable true story of "The Mosquito Bowl" to the screen, set for a U.S. theatrical release on October 30 and a Netflix premiere on November 25.
Based on Buzz Bissinger's New York Times bestseller, the film follows four elite college football players who joined the Marines after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
These athletes played in a historic game before the invasion of Okinawa, a contest that became their final one.
The film's cast includes Nicholas Galitzine as John McLaughry and Bill Skarsgård as Bob Baumann.
Peter Berg also appears as Gen. Buckner, alongside a supporting cast featuring Brent Comer and Dominic Bogart.
Reuniting Berg with "Friday Night Lights" collaborators, the film's score by Explosions in the Sky adds an emotional depth.
"The Mosquito Bowl" aims to explore themes of sacrifice and masculinity, drawing comparisons to films like "Saving Private Ryan" and "Remember the Titans."
