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[email protected] MIDWAY LIONSGATE ENTERTAINMENT Official Site: Publicity Materials: http://www.lionsgatepublicity.com/theatrical/midway/ Facebook: @MidwayMovie Twitter: @MidwayMovie Instagram: @MidwayMovie Hashtag: #MidwayMovie Genre: Action, Drama Rating: PG-13 For sequences of war violence and related images, language and smoking. U.S. Release Date: November 8, 2019 Running Time: 138 minutes Cast: Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Etsushi Toyokawa, Tadanobu Asano, Luke Kleintank, Jun Kunimura, Darren Criss, Keean Johnson, Alexander Ludwig, with Mandy Moore, Dennis Quaid and Woody Harrelson Directed by: Roland Emmerich Written by: Wes Tooke Produced by: Harald Kloser Credits not contractual SYNOPSIS: MIDWAY centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and sailors who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome the odds. ONE-LINE: The story of the Battle of Midway, told through the experiences of the WWII leaders and sailors who fought it. 2 MIDWAY “You could ask, how could I fly against these odds, knowing that I probably wasn’t going to come back. Those men were my brothers. I would have flown with them straight into hell. - Dick Best MIDWAY centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and Imperial Japanese Navy, which marked a turning point in the Pacific Theater during World War II.