If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com I love war movies, especially when they're able to depict the action in such an immersive way that the viewers really feel like they're there. In my opinion, it's the genre that most requires a technically outstanding production quality. The visual effects need to be absolutely perfect. The cinematography must…
The only thing more dangerous than the front lines was the fight to get there.
A first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the "Black Pit" to the front lines of WWII. With no air cover protection for 5 days, the captain and his convoy must battle the surrounding enemy Nazi U-boats in order to give the allies a chance to win the war.
Top Cast
Tom Hanks
Commander Krause
Stephen Graham
Charlie Cole
Rob Morgan
Cleveland
Josh Wiggins
Talker #1
Tom Brittney
Lt. Watson
Elisabeth Shue
Evelyn
Will Pullen
Talker #3
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Lopez
Karl Glusman
Eppstein
Chet Hanks
Bushnell
Jimi Stanton
Lt. Harbutt
Matt Helm
Lt. Nystrom
Devin Druid
Wallace
Craig Tate
Pitts
Travis Quentin
Ipsen
Jeff Burkes
Shannon
Reviews
Greyhound is watchable but entirely fanciful. Tom Hanks is a Captain of a destroyer taking on the u-boat menace. He's fearless, god fearing, modest and faces down hordes of u-boats who are out to get him. The enemy goads him, sends u-boats to face off with destroyers in 18th century style exchanges and sails around on the surface following his floatilla, in open defiance. Now for an injection of…
When you hear the words “a Tom Hanks war movie,” there are certain expectations of quality that flash in your head (with good reason). Perhaps that’s why “Greyhound” feels like such a disappointment. This World War II military action film is one of the most boring war movies I have ever seen. The screenplay, written by Hanks and based on the novel “The Good Shepherd” by C.S. Forester, recounts the fictional story…
Let this review reflects that I really enjoyed this movie. It seems a lot of war movie fans didn’t, so since I only enjoy the occasional war film, perhaps it makes sense I would like Greyhound. It is a surprisingly short movie at just over 90 minutes. Since I am a writer (though not a successful one), I can imagine the scriptwriter (wait, Tom Hanks!?) wanting to compress the action to help give the film a sense…
FAQ about Greyhound
What is Greyhound about?
A first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the "Black Pit" to the front lines of WWII. With no air cover protection for 5 days, the captain and his convoy must battle the surrounding enemy Nazi U-boats in…
When was Greyhound released?
Greyhound was released in 2020.
What genres does Greyhound belong to?
Greyhound is categorised as War, Action, Drama.
Who stars in Greyhound?
The cast of Greyhound includes Tom Hanks, Stephen Graham, Rob Morgan, Josh Wiggins, Tom Brittney.