April 20, 2010
TIME Magazine
Michael Caine,
Cliff Robertson,
Henry Fonda,
Ian Bannen,
Harry Andrews
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Filmed on location in the Philippines Robert Aldrich's Too Late the Hero is set in the last months of World War II. Lackadaisical navy lieutenant Cliff Robertson, who happens to speak fluent Japanese,... read more
DVD Release Date: May 29, 2001
Stats: 78 reviews
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March 26, 2009
Variety Staff, Variety
An okay World War II melodrama, featuring Michael Caine and Cliff Robertson as antagonists who come to respect each other in the course of destroying a Jaanese radio transmitter. Full Review
May 9, 2005
Roger Greenspun, New York Times
Although committed to the notion that war is an inclusive system of betrayals, the film subverts that notion and settles instead for some fashionable ironies and remarkably conventional jungle warfare... Full Review
April 20, 2010
TV Guide's Movie Guide
Finds veteran action director Aldrich resting on his laurels, delivering a rather bland retread of past success. Full Review
January 11, 2007
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A Dirty Dozen formula macho war drama about war as betrayal. Full Review
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
The action has its moments (with the patrol's paranoia fed by taunting messages from Japanese loudspeakers hidden in the jungle), and the bantering dialogue is often very funny. Full Review
October 30, 2004
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
Memorable conclusion, exciting war adventure.
May 24, 2003
Film4
Just another war movie, really, with only the lengthy roster of star names and claustrophobic island location to set it apart from its peers. Full Review
June 30, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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November 19, 2004
Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews
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