Forced March (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1989, Forced March is a drama film directed by Rick King, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. Ben Kline is an American television star and a bankable name, who is cast to portray the Hungarian writer Miklos Radnoti, whose journal of poems was found with his body, buried in one of Hungary’s mass graves. Kline is also the son of a Holocaust survivor and has long resented his father’s refusal to speak about the War. Now given the opportunity to play the role of a hero, but faced with the reality of a victim, the boundaries between truth and illusion begin to blur.
Who’s in it. Forced March stars Chris Sarandon as Ben Kline / Miklos Radnoti, Renée Soutendijk as Mira / Fanni Radnoti, Josef Sommer as Richard Kline and John Seitz as Walter Hardy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Forced March has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and FlixFling and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Forced March page.
If you liked it. Fans of Forced March tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Forced March (1989)?
- In US, Forced March is available to stream on fuboTV and FlixFling, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Forced March worth watching?
- Forced March holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Forced March?
- Forced March stars Chris Sarandon, Renée Soutendijk, Josef Sommer, John Seitz and Bill Raymond.
- When was Forced March released?
- Forced March was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.