The main character in the biographical war drama, which co-starred Spencer Lofranco, was an Olympic runner in the Olympics.
 The film revolves around the life of USA Olympian and army officer Louis "Louie" Zamperini. 
Louis Silvie "Louie" Zamperini (January 26, 1917  July 2, 2014) was a US prisoner of war survivor in World War II, a Christian evangelist and an Olympic distance runner. 
 He then co-starred as Harry Brooks in the biographical war drama "Unbroken" (2014) and Billy in the crime drama "Dixieland" (2015). 
