Battle For Saipan brings a World War II escape story to the screen
Battle For Saipan follows a field surgeon in the Pacific who, with a wounded American soldier in tow, attempts to flee through a minefield
It appears to be that time of year again: from the Jonathan Majors-led Devotion to Zac Efron’s The Greatest Beer Run Ever, it’s the season of the emotionally-scored battle biopic. Now joining the ranks: Battle For Saipan, a World War II escape story acquired by Saban Films in an off-festival deal first confirmed at the Toronto International Film Festival.
A new, exclusive trailer for the film sees the on-the-ground combat (and the grave injuries incurred from it) dramatically realized, with plenty of gunfire to supplement a heavy-on-the-drums soundtrack. Battle For Saipan follows a field surgeon working in the Pacific who finds himself with a wounded American soldier in tow after a muddy hand-to-hand battle. Realizing they’ll be forced to flee, the surgeon and his injured charge must escape through a minefield.