The Marine (film series)

The Marine series
Directed by	John Bonito (1) Roel Reine (2) Scott Wiper (3) William Kaufman (4) James Nunn (5–6)
Written by	Alan B. McElroy (1, 4) Michelle Gallagher John Chapin Morgan (2) Scott Wiper (3) Declan O'Brien (3) Ed McHenry and Rory McHenry (5) Craig Walendziak (6)
Produced by	Joel Simon (1) Michael Lake (2) Michael J. Luisi (3–6)
Starring	John Cena (1) Ted DiBiase Jr. (2) The Miz (3–6) Summer Rae (4) Naomi, Maryse, Curtis Axel, Heath Slater, Bo Dallas (5) Becky Lynch, Shawn Michaels (6)
Cinematography	David Eggby (1) Joost von Starrenburg (2) Ron Stannett (3) Mark Rutledge (4) Luke Bryant (5)
Edited by	Dallas Puett (1,3) Michael Trent (2) Paul Martin Smith (4) Paul Harb (5)
Music by	Don Davis (1) Trevor Morris (2) Robert Revell (3) Jeff Tymoschuk (4) Claude Foisy (5) Christian Wibe (6)
Production companies	WWE Studios 20th Century Fox (1,2) Pacific Film and Television Commission (1)
Distributed by	20th Century Fox (1–4) Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (5–6)
Release date	2006–2018
Running time	564 mins.
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$24,000,000 (est.)

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

Film summaries

• The Marine is a 2006 American action film directed by John Bonito. The film stars John Cena, Robert Patrick 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.

• The Marine 2 is a 2009 American thriller film directed by Roel Reiné, written by Christopher Borrelli and John Chapin Morgan, and produced by Michael Lake. The film stars Ted DiBiase Jr., Temuera Morrison, Lara Cox, Robert Coleby and Michael Rooker. It is the sequel to The Marine , starring John Cena. 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 Dos Palmas kidnappings.

• The Marine 3: Homefront is a 2013 American action film starring Mike "The Miz" Mizanin and directed by Scott Wiper. The film was released on direct-to-DVD and Blu-ray in the United States on March 5, 2013. ^[1] It is a stand-alone sequel to The Marine starring John Cena and The Marine 2 , starring Ted DiBiase, Jr.

• The Marine 4: Moving Target is an American action film starring Mike "The Miz" Mizanin reprising his role from the previous film. It was the first WWE Studios film to include a Diva in Summer Rae. The film was released direct-to-DVD and Blu-ray on April 21, 2015.

• The Marine 5: Battleground is an American action film starring Mike "The Miz" Mizanin reprising his role from the previous two films. It also starred Mizanin's wife Maryse Ouellet, Heath Slater, Curtis Axel, Bo Dallas and Naomi. ^[2]

• The Marine 6: Close Quarters is an American action film starring Mike "The Miz" Mizanin reprising his role from the previous three films. The sixth and final installment of the series, it also starred Shawn Michaels and Becky Lynch. ^[3]

Crew

Occupation	Film
	The Marine	The Marine 2	The Marine 3: Homefront	The Marine 4: Moving Target	The Marine 5: Battleground	The Marine 6: Close Quarters
Director	John Bonito	Roel Reiné	Scott Wiper	William Kaufman	James Nunn
Producer(s)	Joel Simon Vince McMahon	Michael Lake	Michael J. Luisi
Writer(s)	Alan B. McElroy Michelle Gallagher	John Chapin Morgan Christopher Borrelli	Scott Wiper Declan O'Brien	Alan B. McElroy	Ed McHenry Rory McHenry	Craig Walendziak
Composer	Don Davis	Trevor Morris	Robert Revell	Jeff Tymoschuk	Claude Foisy	Christian Wibe
Director of photography	David Eggby	Joost von Starrenburg	Ron Stannett	Mark Rutledge	Luke Bryant
Editor(s)	Dallas Puett	Michael Trent	Dallas Puett	Paul Martin Smith	Paul Harb	Charles Norris

Major characters

John Cena was the protagonist of the first movie

The Marine

• Sgt John Triton of the USMC 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 John Cena.
• 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 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 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 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 3: Homefront

• Sgt. Jake Carter of the MARSOC 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 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 4: Moving Target

The Miz has starred in four of The Marine films

• 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. ^[2]

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

Ratings collected from film review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes.

Film	Year	Rating
The Marine	2006	17% [4]
The Marine 2	2009	— [5]
The Marine 3: Homefront	2013	— [6]
The Marine 4: Moving Target	2015	— [7]
The Marine 5: Battleground	2017	— [8]
The Marine 6: Close Quarters	2018	— [9]

References

1. "The Marine: Homefront (Video 2013)". IMDb .
2. Hipes, Patrick (May 27, 2016). "John Ortiz Joins Search For 'God Particle'; WWE Studios & Sony Tag-Team On 'The Marine 5: Battleground'". Deadline.
3. "WWE Studios & Sony Pictures Team on Action Film THE MARINE 6: CLOSE QUARTERS". Broadway World. November 22, 2017.
4. "The Marine". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved August 2, 2014.
5. "The Marine 2". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved August 2, 2014.
6. "The Marine 3: Homefront". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved August 2, 2014.
7. "The Marine 4: Moving Target". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved August 2, 2014.
8. "The Marine 5: Battleground". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved August 2, 2014.
9. "The Marine 6: Close Quarters". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved August 2, 2014.