Blood Oath (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1990, Blood Oath is a drama and war film directed by Stephen Wallace, running about 108 minutes. “Where does war end and murder begin?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. On an obscure Pacific Island just north of Australia, the Japanese Empire has operated a prisoner of war camp for Australian soldiers. At the close of World War II, the liberated POWs tell a gruesome tale of mass executions of over eight hundred persons as well as torture style killings of downed Australian airmen. In an attempt to bring those responsible to justice, the Australian Army establishes a War Crimes Tribunal to pass judgement on the Japanese men and officers who ran the Ambon camp. In an added twist, a high ranking Japanese admiral is implicated, and politics become involoved with justice as American authorities in Japan lobby for the Admiral's release. Written by Anthony Hughes
Who’s in it. Blood Oath stars Bryan Brown as Captain Cooper, George Takei as Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi, Terry O'Quinn as Major Beckett and John Bach as Major Roberts, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Blood Oath has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB 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 Blood Oath page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blood Oath tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blood Oath (1990)?
- In GB, Blood Oath 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 Blood Oath worth watching?
- Blood Oath holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blood Oath?
- Blood Oath stars Bryan Brown, George Takei, Terry O'Quinn, John Bach and Toshi Shioya.
- When was Blood Oath released?
- Blood Oath was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.