Pearl Harbor
Romance, War
Disney / Buena Vista  (2001) 183 mins PG-13

5.3 (77,046 votes)
A Two-Disc Set

History comes alive in the unforgettable epic motion picture Pearl Harbor, the spectacular blockbuster brought to the screen by Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay. Astounding visual and audio effects put you at the center of the event that changed the world -- that early Sunday morning in paradise when warplanes screamed across the peaceful skies of Pearl Harbor and jolted America into World War II. This real-life tale of catastrophic defeat, heroic victory and personal courage focuses on the war's devastating impact on two daring young pilots, Ben Affleck (Armageddon) and Josh Hartnett (The Virgin Suicides), and a beautiful, dedicated nurse, Kate Beckinsale (Serendipity). Pearl Harbor is extraordinary moviemaking -- a breathtaking reenactment of the "date which will live in infamy" and a heartfelt tribute to the me...

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Cast and Crew
Ben Affleck  ......  Capt. Rafe McCawley
Jon Voight  ......  President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Kate Beckinsale  ......  Nurse Lt. Evelyn Johnson
Alec Baldwin  ......  Lt. Col. James Doolittle
Dan Aykroyd  ...... 
Tom Sizemore  ......  Sgt. Earl Sistern
Director  .....  Michael Bay
Producer  .....  Jerry Bruckheimer; Michael Bay; Kenny Bates
Writer  .....  Randall Wallace
Notes
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the bomb to hit the Arizona is dropped, it clearly fades in from below the plane. (more)

Trivia:
Adrien Brody was considered for a role. (more)

Filming Locations:
Angel's Gate Park - 3601 Gaffey Street, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
Danny: To Rafe McCawely the best pilot and the best friend I ever knew... Or ever will know. TO RAFE . (more)

Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 9 wins & 34 nominations (more)