The Marine Film Series Overview

Introduction

The Marine is a series of action films produced by WWE Studios and starring various WWE wrestlers in the lead roles.

Despite negative reviews, the first film was a financial success and, since then, has been considered a cult film.

The original The Marine film spawned five sequels, all of which were released direct-to-video.

Cast

The Marine 01:
- Sergeant John Triton of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) is honourably discharged after ignoring orders from a superior during a mission in Iraq. He stops at nothing after his wife Kate is kidnapped at a gas station by Rome and his gang of jewellery thieves. He is portrayed by John Cena.
- Rome is a criminal mastermind and he and his gang of thieves rob a jewellery store and when being spotted by police at a gas station, he and his gang kidnap Kate Triton. He is portrayed by Robert Patrick.
- Kate Triton is the wife of John Triton who is kidnapped by Rome and his gang at a gas station. She is portrayed by Kelly Carlson.

The Marine 02:
- Marine Scout Sniper Joe Linwood is vacationing with his wife in a Thailand resort when a terrorist group invades the hotel on its Grand Opening, taking everyone hostage. After escaping, Linwood stops at nothing to free the hostages, especially his wife. He is portrayed by Ted DiBiase, Jr.
- Damo is the leader of a terrorist group who invades the Thailand resort on its opening night, taking everyone hostage. He is portrayed by Temuera Morrison.
- Robin Linwood is the wife of Joe Linwood who, along with many others, is taken hostage by Damo and his group. She is played by Lara Cox.

The Marine 03: Homefront:
- Sergeant Jake Carter of the Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC) returns home to a small town neat Seattle after active duty. After his sister is kidnapped after witnessing a murder, he stops at nothing to get her back. He is portrayed by Mike “The Miz” Mizanin.
- Jonah Pope is the leader of a group of extremists who rob a bank in Seattle. He and his henchmen kidnap Lily after she witnesses him murder someone. He is played by Neal McDonough.
- Lily Carter is the younger sister of Jake Carter who, after witnessing him murder someone, is kidnapped by Jonah Pope and his group of extremists. She is portrayed by Ashley Bell.

The Marine 04: Moving Target:
- Sergeant Jake Carter now working for a private security company after being honourably discharged from the USMC and has been assigned to protect a very high value package in the form of a beautiful woman.
- He stops at nothing to protect her after she tries to expose a corrupt military defence contractor.
- He is portrayed by Mike “The Miz” Mizanin and is the first character and actor to be featured in more than one Marine film.

The Marine 05: Battleground:
- Now saving civilian lives stateside as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), ex-Marine Jake Carter finds himself protecting an injured man from a ruthless biker gang.
- He stops at nothing to protect the man and utilises his unique skills to stop the bikers’ rampage.

The Marine 06: Close Quarters:
- EMT Jake Carter and another former Marine, Luke Trapper, join forces and stop at nothing to rescue a kidnapped girl from a gang of international criminals headed up by Maddy Hayes.

The Marine Series

Production & Filming Details

Director(s): John Bonito (1), Roel Reine (2), Scott Wiper (3), William Kaufman (4), and James Nunn (5-6).
Producer(s): Joel Simon (1), Michael Lake (2), and Michael J. Luisi (3-6).
Writer(s): Alan B. McElroy (1,4) Michelle Gallagher, John Chapin Morgan (2), Scott Wiper (3), Declan O’Brien (3), Ed McHenry (5), Rory McHenry (5), and Craig Walendziak (6).
Music: Don Davis (1), Trevor Morris (2), Robert Revell (3), Jeff Tymoschuk (4), and Claude Foisy (5).
Cinematography: David Eggby (1), Joost von Starrenburg (2), Ron Stannett (3), Mark Rutledge (4), and Luke Bryant (5).
Editor(s): Dallas Puett (1,3), Michael Trent (2), Paul Martin Smith (4), and Paul Harb (5).
Production: WWE Studios, 20th Century Fox (1,2), Pacific Film and Television Commission (1).
Distributor(s): 20th Century Fox (1-4) and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (5-6).
Release Date: 2006 to 2018.
Running Time: 564 minutes (Total running time).
Country: US.
Language: English.

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