The Marine (film series)

The Marine series
Directed by	John Bonito (1) Roel Reine (2) Scott Wiper (3) William Kaufman (4)
Produced by	Joel Simon (1) Michael Lake (2) Michael J. Luisi (3,4)
Written by	Alan B. McElroy (1,4) Michelle Gallagher (1) Christopher Borrelli (2) John Chapin Morgan (2) Scott Wiper (3) Declan O'Brien (3)
Starring	John Cena (1) Ted DiBiase, Jr. (2) The Miz (3,4) Summer Rae (4)
Music by	Don Davis (1) Trevor Morris (2) Robert Revell (3) Jeff Tymoschuk (4)
Cinematography	David Eggby (1) Joost von Starrenburg (2) Ron Stannett (3) Mark Rutledge (4)
Edited by	Dallas Puett (1,3) Michael Trent (2) Paul Martin Smith (4)
Production company	WWE Studios 20th Century Fox (1,2) Pacific Film and Television Commission (1)
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release dates	2006-present
Running time	363 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, Temuera Morrison, Lara Cox, Robert Coleby and Michael Rooker. It is the sequel to The Marine, starring John Cena. This was Ted DiBiase's first 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 (also known as The Marine 3 and The Marine: 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 (also known as The Marine 4 and The Marine: Moving Target) is an American action film starring Mike "The Miz" Mizanin reprising his role from the previous film. The film marks the first time in the series that the character and actor played the role in more than one film. It will also be the first WWE Studios film to feature a Diva. The film will be released direct-to-DVD and Blu-ray on April 21, 2015.

Crew

Occupation	Film
	The Marine	The Marine 2	The Marine 3: Homefront	The Marine 4: Moving Target
Director	John Bonito	Roel Reiné	Scott Wiper	William Kaufman
Producer(s)	Vince McMahon & Joel Simon	Michael Lake	Michael J. Luisi
Writer(s)	Michelle Gallagher & Alan B. McElroy	Christopher Borrelli & John Chapin Morgan	Scott Wiper & Declan O'Brien	Alan B. McElroy
Composer	Don Davis	Trevor Morris	Robert Revell	Jeff Tymoschuk
Director of photography	David Eggby	Joost von Starrenburg	Ron Stannett	Mark Rutledge
Editor(s)	Dallas Puett	Michael Trent	Dallas Puett	Paul Martin Smith

Major characters

The Marine

• MGySgt 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.
• 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 neat Seattle after active duty. After his sister is kidnapped after witnessing a murder, he stops at no lengths 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

• 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 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.

Reception

Ratings collected from film review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes.

Film	Year	Rating
The Marine	2006	20%[2]
The Marine 2	2009	33%[3]
The Marine 3: Homefront	2013	27%[4]
The Marine 4: Moving Target	2015	30%[5]
Average Rating		27%

References

1. "The Marine: Homefront (Video 2013)".
2. "The Marine". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
3. "The Marine 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
4. "The Marine 3: Homefront". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
5. "The Marine 4: Moving Target". Rotten Tomatoes.