"Prisoner of War" is a 2025 martial arts war film set during World War II. Directed by Louis Mandylor, it tells the story of British RAF officer Wing Commander James Wright, who is captured by Japanese forces in the Philippines. He's confined to a POW camp and forced into hand-to-hand combat for his captors' amusement. Combining action with a prisoner-of-war narrative, the film has a tense and grim tone. It was released in the United States on September 19, 2025, in limited theaters and digitally. Well Go USA Entertainment distributed the film. It is currently available for streaming on Pathé Thuis.
- Director: Louis Mandylor
- Scott Adkins as Wing Commander James Wright
- Peter Shinkoda as Lt. Col. Benjiro Ito
- Michael Copon as Sgt. Gabriel Villanueva
- Donald Cerrone as Captain Collins
- Gabbi Garcia as Theresa
The film received mixed to positive reviews, with praise for Scott Adkins' performance and the fight choreography. Criticism was directed towards the narrative depth and supporting characters. Brian Orndorf of Blu-ray.com gave the film a 6/10, noting the attempt to balance a steely war film with action movie elements. Sean Chandler gave the movie an 8/10 and a B+ rating, calling it one of Scott Adkins' strongest movies.
The official trailer can be found on YouTube at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERqOYBhyKWZxlloflzaH8sbR_4ZLW8ZErwg-YrdqhvXXmFkYTQnDQo6zJDf7z0R-5FPlLeT2-eadPVQj0z3O13GjFH-ty5hQ6UFVsBswNcj4T_eozPoiu7YlxpahLfZwJ4UyWzTms=
Viewers who enjoyed "Prisoner of War" might also like:
- "Unbroken" (2014): A biographical war drama about Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner and WWII airman who survives a plane crash and subsequent imprisonment by the Japanese.
- "The Great Raid" (2005): A war film depicting the raid at Cabanatuan in the Philippines during World War II, focusing on the rescue of prisoners of war.
