WWII bombardier and Olympic runner who survives a plane crash, 47 days adrift, and brutal POW captivity. Struggles with PTSD and alcoholism post-war before finding Christian faith and forgiveness. Later runs the Olympic torch relay.
The announcer narrates Louis's Olympic achievement.
He finishes 8th in the 1936 Summer Olympics and sets a record in the final lap for the 5,000-meter race.
Marines represent the military structure Louis serves under.
Louis 'Louie' Zamperini is a bombardier in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II.
Jimmy is one of the boys who bullies young Louis.
He is often bullied by others for his Italian ethnicity.
Boys bully young Louis due to his ethnicity.
He is often bullied by others for his Italian ethnicity.
Stanley Pillsbury is a fellow prisoner of war.
They become prisoners of war on Kwajalein Atoll... prisoners are liberated when the Americans occupy Japan.
Mitchell is a fellow prisoner of war.
They become prisoners of war on Kwajalein Atoll... prisoners are liberated when the Americans occupy Japan.
Glassman is a fellow prisoner of war.
They become prisoners of war on Kwajalein Atoll... prisoners are liberated when the Americans occupy Japan.
Green Hornet Engineer is a fellow prisoner of war.
They become prisoners of war on Kwajalein Atoll... prisoners are liberated when the Americans occupy Japan.
Lambert is a fellow prisoner of war.
They become prisoners of war on Kwajalein Atoll... prisoners are liberated when the Americans occupy Japan.
Virginia is a fellow prisoner of war.
They become prisoners of war on Kwajalein Atoll... prisoners are liberated when the Americans occupy Japan.
Anthony is Louis's brother, part of his family background.
His brother Peter trains him... Louie married and had two children.
Clarence Douglas is a fellow prisoner of war.
They become prisoners of war on Kwajalein Atoll... prisoners are liberated when the Americans occupy Japan.
Harry Brooks is a fellow prisoner of war.
They become prisoners of war on Kwajalein Atoll... prisoners are liberated when the Americans occupy Japan.
Cliff is a fellow prisoner of war.
They become prisoners of war on Kwajalein Atoll... prisoners are liberated when the Americans occupy Japan.
Blackie is a fellow prisoner of war.
They become prisoners of war on Kwajalein Atoll... prisoners are liberated when the Americans occupy Japan.
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