The Bloody Hundredth

This historical war documentary focuses on the 100th Bomb Group. It features the real airmen who served in the unit as they recount the traumatic and life-changing experiences they endured during their service. These personal accounts provide the factual basis for the characters and events depicted in the series Masters of the Air.

The film was directed by Laurent Bouzereau, marking the eighth of 14 films in his career. It follows his 2023 project, Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford, and precedes Faye, released in 2024. Produced in the United States by companies including Amblin Entertainment and Playtone, the production features a credited crew of 110 and a cast of 33. Tom Hanks provides the narration, and the film includes appearances by filmmaker Steven Spielberg and pilots James Stewart, John A. Clark, and John Lucky Luckadoo. The production also utilizes archive footage of the 100th and 453rd Bomb Groups.

Released on March 14, 2024, with a runtime of 63 minutes, the documentary has been received positively by viewers. It holds a rating of 7.5 on IMDb based on 2,900 votes and a rating of 7.2 on TMDB from 53 votes.