Michael Bay directs this tale of World War II. Rafe (Ben Affleck) and Danny (Josh Hartnett) are best friends in love with the same woman (Kate Beckinsale). When Rafe is sent to fight abroad, Danny begins a relationship with Rafe's girlfriend.

Film Trivia

• Much of the footage of the Pearl Harbour attack is a recreation of real-life footage shot at the time by a cameraman.
• Jon Voight considers himself an expert on President Franklin Roosevelt and he petitioned Michael Bay in order to be cast in the role.
• The character portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr., Petty Officer Doris Miller, was the first African-American to be awarded the Navy Cross.
• Although the three main leads (Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett and Kate Beckinsale) are entirely fictional, Cuba Gooding Jr., Tom Sizemore, and Jon Voight co-star in the roles of real-life historical figures.
• Alec Baldwin spent time in a flight simulator and attended Officer Boot Camp in order to learn how to command a team of men in the field.

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