''The Marine'' is a series of

action films Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...

produced by WWE Studios starring various WWE wrestlers in the lead roles.

Film summaries

The Marine ''The Marine'' is a 2006 American action film directed by John Bonito, and starring professional wrestler John Cena in his acting debut. It was executive produced by Vince McMahon through the film production division of WWE, called WWE Studi ...

'' is a 2006 American action film directed by John Bonito. The film stars

John Cena John Felix Anthony Cena ( ; born April 23, 1977) is an American part-time professional wrestler, actor, and former rapper. He is currently signed to WWE. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he is tied ...

Robert Patrick Robert Hammond Patrick (born November 5, 1958) is an American actor. Known for portraying villains and honorable authority figures, he is a Saturn Award winner with four other nominations. Patrick dropped out of college when drama class sparked ...

and Kelly Carlson. It was produced by the films division of WWE, called WWE Studios, and distributed in the United States by

20th Century Fox 20th Century Studios, Inc. (previously known as 20th Century Fox) is an American film production company headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. As of 2019, it serves as a film production arm of Walt Disn ...

. '' The Marine 2'' is a 2009 American

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directed by

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, written by Christopher Borrelli and John Chapin Morgan, and produced by Michael Lake. The film stars

Ted DiBiase, Jr. Theodore Marvin DiBiase Jr. (born November 8, 1982) is an American former Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, best known for his time with WWE as an original member of the stable The Legacy (professional wrestling), The Legacy, and fo ...

Temuera Morrison Temuera Derek Morrison (born 26 December 1960) is a New Zealand actor and Singer who first gained recognition for his role as Dr. Hone Ropata on the soap opera ''Shortland Street''. He gained critical acclaim for his starring role as Jake "The ...

Lara Cox Lara Jane Cox (born 1978) is an Australian actress, known for a variety of roles. Cox played the role of Anita Scheppers in ''Heartbreak High'', Doctor Denman in ''H2O: Just Add Water'', and has appeared in ''Voodoo Lagoon'' and ''Kangaroo Ja ...

Robert Coleby Robert Coleby (born 1947) is a British actor who has spent most of his career in Australia. Active since the 1970s, he has over 70 film and television credits to his name. Coleby has acted on stage in numerous productions for the Queensland Thea ...

and

Michael Rooker Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor known for his roles as Henry in '' Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer'' (1986), Chick Gandil in ''Eight Men Out'' (1988), Frank Baily in ''Mississippi Burning'' (1988), Terry Cruger in ''S ...

. It is the sequel to ''

'', starring

. This was Ted DiBiase's film debut. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States on December 29, 2009. The film was inspired by the

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. '' The Marine 3: Homefront'' is a 2013 American action film starring

Mike "The Miz" Mizanin Michael Gregory Mizanin (born October 8, 1980) is an American professional wrestler, actor, and television personality. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name The Miz. Mizanin first gained fame ...

and directed by

Scott Wiper Scott Wiper (born July 22, 1970) is an American writer, film director, and actor. He grew up in northeast Ohio and graduated from Wesleyan University in 1992, then moved to Los Angeles to start his first movie. He wrote, directed, and starred ...

. The film was released on direct-to-DVD and Blu-ray in the United States on March 5, 2013. It is a stand-alone sequel to ''

'' starring

and '' The Marine 2'', starring

'' The Marine 4: Moving Target'' is an American action film starring

reprising his role from the previous film. It was the first WWE Studios film to include a

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. The film was released direct-to-DVD and Blu-ray on April 21, 2015. '' The Marine 5: Battleground'' is an American action film starring

reprising his role from the previous two films. It also starred Mizanin's wife

Maryse Ouellet Maryse Mizanin (; née Ouellet; born January 21, 1983) is a Canadian professional wrestler, actress, and glamour model. She is currently signed to WWE, appearing on the Raw brand alongside her husband The Miz, under the ring name Maryse. After ...

Heath Slater Heath Wallace Miller (born July 15, 1983) is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Impact Wrestling, where he performs mononymously as Heath, and is also active on the independent circuit. He is best known for his time in W ...

Curtis Axel Joseph Curtis Hennig (born October 1, 1979) is an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Curtis Axel. Hennig signed with WWE in 2007 and wrestled at their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW) and was ...

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and

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. '' The Marine 6: Close Quarters'' is an American action film starring

reprising his role from the previous three films. The sixth and final installment of the series, it also starred

Shawn Michaels Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22, 1965), better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American retired professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE as Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative. Widely regarded as one of ...

and

Becky Lynch Rebecca Quin (born 30 January 1987) is an Irish professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE under the ring name Becky Lynch where she performs on the Raw (WWE brand), Raw WWE brand extension, brand. Lynch is one of WWE's most recognizable and ...

Crew

Major characters

The Marine *Sgt John Triton of the

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is honorably 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 jewelry thieves. He is portrayed by

. *Rome is a criminal mastermind and he and his gang of thieves rob a jewelry store and when being spotted by police at a gas station, he and his gang kidnap Kate Triton. He is portrayed by

. *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 2 * 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

*Damo is the leader of a terrorist group who invades the Thailand resort on its opening night, taking everyone hostage. He is portrayed by

. *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

. The Marine 3: Homefront *

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Jake Carter of the

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returns home to a small town near 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

. *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 Neal McDonough (born February 13, 1966) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of Lieutenant Lynn Compton, Lynn "Buck" Compton in the HBO miniseries ''Band of Brothers (miniseries), Band of Brothers'' (2001), Deputy District Attorney ...

. *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 4: Moving Target *Sgt. Jake Carter now working for a private security company after being honorably 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 defense 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 5: Battleground *Now saving civilian lives stateside as an 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 utilizes his unique skills to stop the bikers’ rampage. The Marine 6: 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.

Reception

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References

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