Da 5 Bloods is a 2020 American war drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Spike Lee. It stars Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Johnny Trí Nguyễn, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Mélanie Thierry, Paul Walter Hauser, Jasper Pääkkönen, Jean Reno, and Chadwick Boseman. The film's plot follows a group of four aging Vietnam War veterans who return to the country in search of the remains of their fallen squad leader, as well as the treasure they buried while serving there. Originally written by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo in 2013, the script was re-worked by Lee and Kevin Willmott following the pair's successful collaboration in BlacKkKlansman. The cast joined in February 2019 and filming began a month later, lasting through June and taking place in Southeast Asia. With a production budget of $35–45 million, it is among Lee's most expensive films. The film was released by Netflix on June 12, 2020.
| Director | Spike Lee |
| Produced by | Jon Kilik, Spike Lee, Beatriz Levin, Lloyd Levin |
| Writer(s) | Danny Bilson, Paul De Meo, Kevin Willmott, Spike Lee |
| Starring | Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr, Mélanie Thierry, Paul Walter Hauser, Jasper Pääkkönen, Jean Reno, Chadwick Boseman |
| Music | Terence Blanchard |
| Cinematography | Newton Thomas Sigel |
| Edited by | Adam Gough |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Released | June 12, 2020 (United States) |
| Running time | 156 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $35–45 million |
| Netflix ID | 81045635 |
About Da 5 Bloods
A group of African American Vietnam war veterans return to the battlefield to recover the remains of their fallen squad mate. The film was directed by Spike Lee.
Achievement of Da 5 Bloods
The movie was filmed on-location in Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, and Chiang Mai.
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Latest information about Da 5 Bloods updated on July 28 2021.
