The Marine 5: Battleground

The Marine 5: Battleground

Year: 2017

Runtime: 91 mins

Language: English

Director: James Nunn

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While working as an EMT, Jake Carter is drawn into a dangerous situation when responding to a distress call. He finds himself protecting a person of interest from a ruthless biker gang determined to track them down. Facing overwhelming odds, Jake must rely on his Marine training to survive a long and perilous night.

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Timeline & Setting – The Marine 5: Battleground (2017)

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Location

Bar, Parking lot near the amusement park, Amusement park, Construction site

The action centers around a bar where a drive-by shooting triggers a deadly chase, then moves to a parking lot adjacent to an amusement park. The setting expands to the amusement park itself, a nearby construction site, and the surrounding urban area, creating multiple high-pressure battlegrounds. These locations are used for chases, shootouts, and tense medical emergencies involving responders.

🏙️ Urban 🎡 Amusement district 🚨 High-stakes action 🏗️ Industrial backdrop

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 12:32

Main Characters – The Marine 5: Battleground (2017)

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Zoe Williams

A dedicated paramedic who partners with Jake Carter to rescue civilians and stabilize Cole. She demonstrates quick thinking under pressure, organized teamwork, and a willingness to put herself at risk to protect others. Her resourcefulness allows her to create diversions and navigate dangerous encounters.

🚑 Compassionate 🧭 Loyal 💪 Resolute

Cole

A former convict who killed Rodrigo to protect his daughter, driven by debt and a desire to stay connected with his family. Wounded and pursued, he relies on Carter to survive and ultimately confront the truth about Vincent’s orders. His fate hinges on balancing self-preservation with responsibility toward his child.

🛡️ Protective ⚖️ Burdened 💥 Determined

Jake Carter

A former Marine turned paramedic who teams up with Zoe to save lives in the midst of chaos. He embodies professional grit, steady leadership, and a willingness to face danger to help others. His actions are pivotal in stabilizing Cole and driving the escape plan.

🎯 Commanding 🛡️ Courageous 🚑 Helpful

Ana

A civilian who is rescued after a crane collapses onto her car and dies due to blood loss. Her death motivates the responders and underscores the human cost of the violence encroaching on everyday life.

🩸 Tragic 🗝️ Catalyst 💔 Human-cost

Rodrigo (gang leader)

The slain gang leader whose death at the hands of Cole triggers the main chase and sets off a chain of violent events.

💀 Victim 🗺️ Trigger 🔊 Catalyst

Vincent

The gang’s leader who manipulates and commands the violence, claiming authority over the orders to kill Rodrigo. His fate is sealed when his own brother Cash turns on him during a brutal power struggle.

👑 Authority ⚔️ Betrayal 🔪 Dangerous

Alonzo

A fierce biker leader who co-ordinates the effort to kill the main antagonists and holds people at gunpoint. His machinations heighten the tension and confrontations throughout the pursuit.

🗡️ Aggressive 🧭 Calculating 💥 Impulsive

Deacon

A biker who captures Zoe at one point and fights with Carter; his confrontation with Carter leads to a pivotal showdown.

⚔️ Violent 🏃‍♂️ Aggressive 🕳️ Threatening

Murphy

A biker who encounters Carter in the parking lot; Carter kills her during the pursuit, illustrating the deadly stakes of the conflict.

🥀 Deadly 🗝️ Decoy 🗡️ Brutal

Taylor

A biker accomplice to Rodrigo who is prominent enough to be intercepted by Carter and Cole during the climactic pursuit.

🗺️ Strategic 💥 Intense 🧭 Ruthless

Cash

Vincent’s brother who embodies the Lost Legion’s ruthlessness; he is willing to kill to settle old scores but is ultimately killed by Carter and Cole.

🧨 Brutal 👊 Relentless 🔥 Loyal

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 12:32

Major Themes – The Marine 5: Battleground (2017)

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🛡️ Family & Protection

Motivations in the story are driven by protecting loved ones, particularly Cole's wish to keep his five-year-old daughter safe. The film repeatedly returns to the burden of debt and violence tied to family members, testing moral boundaries. Characters weigh personal safety against destructive choices, highlighting how family loyalties shape responses under threat.

🧭 Loyalty & Alliance

An unlikely partnership forms between a former convict and a paramedic, and later between Carter and Cole as they fight to survive. Trust under fire becomes essential as they coordinate stunts, decoys, and strategic moves to outmaneuver the biker gang. The theme explores how loyalty can transcend prior rivalries in a life-or-death scenario.

⚔️ Betrayal & Power

The gang world is shown as a web of manipulation, with Vincent exploiting Rodrigo’s weakness and Alonzo pushing for control. Betrayals escalate the conflict, culminating in backstabbing and brutal confrontations that redefine who holds power. The violence is framed as a consequence of ambition and factional rivalries within the Lost Legion.

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 12:32

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