Young Warrior

Young Warrior

“Men are always the ones who start wars, but it’s the us boys who end up fighting them…”

2025 · 15 min · ★ 9.0 · Action, Drama, Adventure, History

Inspired by true stories that are dedicated to the young underaged soldiers "Young Warriors" who serve in World War II reminding all that wars are started by men but fought by boys. A young soldier straight out of high school, Jack Miller, from a suburb of Chicago, finds himself lost behind enemy lines in war torn France.

Directed by Austin J. Lawrence · Written by Austin J. Lawrence

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Tristin A. Lawrence Jack Miller
Austin J. Lawrence Ray Jackson
Logan Tanner German Soldier
Austin J. Lawrence German Gunner (Voice)

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