Pearl Harbor_
"It takes a moment to change history. It takes love to change lives."
The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson. But the rivalry between the friends-turned-foes is immediately put on hold when they find themselves at the center of Japan's devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Pearl Harbor earned $449.2M worldwide on a $140.0M budget — a 221% return on investment.
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Year context
Pearl Harbor was released 25 years ago in 2001.
CAST (20)
Ben Affleck
Rafe McCawley
Kate Beckinsale
Evelyn Johnson
Josh Hartnett
Danny Walker
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Doris Miller
Jon Voight
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tom Sizemore
Earl Sistern
Alec Baldwin
James Doolittle
Ewen Bremner
Red Winkle
William Lee Scott
Billy Thompson
GZ
Greg Zola
Anthony Fusco
Jennifer Garner
Sandra
Jaime King
Betty Bayer
Catherine Kellner
Barbara
Sara Rue
Martha
Michael Shannon
Gooz Wood
Dan Aykroyd
Captain Thurman
Colm Feore
Admiral Kimmel
Mako
Isoroku Yamamoto
John Fujioka
Nishikura
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Cmdr. Minoru Genda
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$140.0M
Budget
$449.2M
Revenue
+221%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Touchstone Pictures
Jerry Bruckheimer Films
AWARDS (2)
B
WON
B
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
183 min (3h 3m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (6,873 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$140,000,000
Box Office
$449,220,945
Profit
+$309,220,945
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pearl Harbor about?
The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson. But the rivalry between the friends-turned-foes is immediately put on hold when they find themselves at the center of Japan's devastating attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.
How long is Pearl Harbor?
Pearl Harbor has a runtime of 183 minutes (3h 3m).
Who directed Pearl Harbor?
Pearl Harbor was directed by Michael Bay.
Who stars in Pearl Harbor?
The cast of Pearl Harbor includes Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, Josh Hartnett, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jon Voight.
How much did Pearl Harbor make at the box office?
Pearl Harbor earned $449,220,945 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $140,000,000.
What is the rating of Pearl Harbor?
Pearl Harbor has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 6,873 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
War
Romance
History
Action
KEYWORDS (14)
army
airplane
nurse
patriotism
hawaii
world war ii
pilot
pearl harbor
u.s. air force
dyslexia
pacific war
love
pin-up
melodramatic