Cast and Crew of Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor is a dramatic war film that centers on the intense friendship between Rafe McCawley (Ben Affleck) and Danny Walker, two skilled fighter pilots whose bond is strained by their mutual love for Evelyn Johnson (Kate Beckinsale), a compassionate Naval nurse. Their personal rivalry is overshadowed by the historic and harrowing attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, which thrusts them into the heart of World War II's Pacific Theatre. The movie combines romance, action, and historical events to depict courage, sacrifice, and patriotism during one of America's darkest moments.

Trivia:
1. To authentically recreate the Pearl Harbor attack, filmmakers used extensive CGI combined with life-sized replicas of the planes and battleships, dedicating over a year to visual effects to achieve a realistic and immersive experience.
2. Ben Affleck performed many of his own flight sequences in the cockpit to bring realism to his portrayal of a fighter pilot.
3. The film's score, composed by Hans Zimmer, incorporates a blend of traditional orchestral music with martial rhythms to enhance the emotional and dramatic tone of the movie.

Main Cast of Pearl Harbor

Ben Affleck as Rafe McCawley

Ben Affleck

Rafe McCawley
Kate Beckinsale as Evelyn Johnson

Kate Beckinsale

Evelyn Johnson
Josh Hartnett as Danny Walker

Josh Hartnett

Danny Walker
Cuba Gooding Jr. as Doris Miller

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Doris Miller
Jon Voight as Franklin D. Roosevelt

Jon Voight

Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tom Sizemore as Earl Sistern

Tom Sizemore

Earl Sistern
Alec Baldwin as James Doolittle

Alec Baldwin

James Doolittle
Ewen Bremner as Red Winkle

Ewen Bremner

Red Winkle
William Lee Scott as Billy Thompson

William Lee Scott

Billy Thompson
Jennifer Garner as Sandra

Jennifer Garner

Sandra
Jaime King as Betty Bayer

Jaime King

Betty Bayer

Greg Zola

Anthony Fusco

Crew of Pearl Harbor

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