: A rebellious youth in Torrance, California, Louie transforms into a world-class distance runner, competing in the 1936 Berlin Olympics .
The film follows Zamperini's journey through three distinct, harrowing phases:
: While serving as a bombardier in 1943, Louie's B-24 Liberator crashes into the Pacific Ocean. He and two other crew members survive on a life raft for 47 days , enduring starvation, shark attacks, and strafing by Japanese aircraft.