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Five Came Back (2017): movie guide
Five Came Back (2017) is a Documentary, War running about 195 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.9/10 from 45 votes. Notable cast includes Meryl Streep, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Paul Greengrass. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2017-03-31
- Runtime: 195 min
- TMDB: 7.9/10
- Genres: Documentary, War
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2017-03-31

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What is Five Came Back about?
The extraordinary story of how Hollywood changed World War II – and how World War II changed Hollywood, through the interwoven experiences of five legendary filmmakers who went to war to serve their country and bring the truth to the American people: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens. Based on Mark Harris’ best-selling book, “Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.”
Cast highlights
Five Came Back features Meryl Streep, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Paul Greengrass, Guillermo del Toro, Lawrence Kasdan. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2017-03-31. Runtime: 195 minutes. TMDB score: 7.9/10 (45 votes). Genres: Documentary, War. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Five Came Back?
- Five Came Back is listed as Documentary, War on TMDB.
- How long is Five Came Back?
- Five Came Back runs about 195 minutes.
- Who stars in Five Came Back?
- Cast highlights include Meryl Streep, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Paul Greengrass, Guillermo del Toro, Lawrence Kasdan.
- Does Cinema Box stream Five Came Back?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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