Da 5 Bloods is a 2020 American war drama film directed by Spike Lee. The cast of the film consists of Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Chadwick Boseman and Jonathan Majors.
The film was released on June 12, 2020 on Netflix.
Plot[]
Four African American Vietnam War veterans (Delroy Lindo, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr.) return to Vietnam. They are in search of the remains of their fallen squad leader and the promise of buried treasure. These heroes battle forces of humanity and nature while confronted by the lasting ravages of the immorality of the Vietnam War.
Cast[]
- Delroy Lindo as Paul
- Norm Lewis as Eddie
- Clarke Peters as Otis
- Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Melvin
- Jonathan Majors as David
- Paul Walter Hauser as Simon
- Chadwick Boseman as "Stormin'" Norman Earl Holloway
- Johnny Trí Nguyễn as Vinh
- Mélanie Thierry as Hedy Bouvier
- Jasper Pääkkönen as Seppo Havelin
- Jean Reno as Desroche
- Veronica Ngo as Hanoi Hannah
Production[]
In January 2019, it was reported that Spike Lee would direct Da 5 Bloods, a film written by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo with adaptions by Lee and Kevin Wilmott. Samuel L. Jackson, Giancarlo Esposito, and Don Cheadle were being eyed for lead roles in the film. Filming began on March 23, 2019, with Vietnam and Thailand as filming locations.
It was announced in February 2019 that Netflix would distribute the film, with Chadwick Boseman, Delroy Lindo, and Jean Reno set to co-star in the film. Jonathan Majors entered negotiations to join later that month. In March 2019, Paul Walter Hauser, Clarke Peters, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Norm Lewis, Mélanie Thierry, and Jasper Pääkkönen had joined the cast of the film. Esposito was also confirmed for the cast.
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