Pacific Inferno (1979): cast, story & where to watch
1979 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1979, Pacific Inferno is a war film directed by Rolf Bayer, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. After the fall of the Philippines in World War II, the Japanese discover that Gen. MacArthur ordered millions of dollars in silver dumped in Manila Bay in order that it not fall into enemy hands. Among the prisoners the Japanese have taken are two American U.S. Navy deep-sea divers, whom they then force to dive in search of the sunken treasure.
Who’s in it. Pacific Inferno stars Jim Brown as Clyde, Richard Jaeckel as Dealer, Rik Van Nutter as Dennis and Dick Adair as George, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Pacific Inferno has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pacific Inferno page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pacific Inferno tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pacific Inferno (1979)?
- In US, Pacific Inferno is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pacific Inferno worth watching?
- Pacific Inferno holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Pacific Inferno?
- Pacific Inferno stars Jim Brown, Richard Jaeckel, Rik Van Nutter, Dick Adair and Timothy Brown.
- When was Pacific Inferno released?
- Pacific Inferno was released in 1979, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.