The Marine is a 2006 American action comedy film directed by John Bonito, and starring professional wrestler John Cena in his acting debut. It was executive produced by Vince McMahon through the film production division of WWE, called WWE Studios, and distributed in the United States by 20th Century Fox. The screenplay was written by Alan B. McElroy and Michelle Gallagher. Despite negative reviews, it was a financial success and since then, it is considered a cult film. It is the first entry in The Marine film series, spawning five sequels, all of which were released direct-to-video.
| Director | John Bonito |
| Produced by | Joel Simon, Kathryn Sommer-Parry, Jonathan Winfrey |
| Screenplay by | Michelle Gallagher, Alan B. McElroy |
| Story by | Michelle Gallagher |
| Starring | John Cena, Kelly Carlson, Robert Patrick |
| Music | Don Davis |
| Cinematography | David Eggby |
| Edited by | Dallas Puett |
| Production, company | WWE Films, 20th Century Fox |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Released | October 13, 2006 |
| Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $22.2 million |
| Netflix ID | 70053449 |
About The Marine
Produced by WWE Studios, the film finds a discharged marine attempting to find his kidnapped wife from a group of thieves. The film is the first installment in the series.
Achievement of The Marine
Actor John Cena trained with Marines to prepare for his role, his first ever leading part.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Marine
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Latest information about The Marine updated on July 28 2021.
