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Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

R 132 min  -  Drama | History | War  -   20 October 2006 (USA)
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The life stories of the six men who raised the flag at The Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in WWII.

Director:

Clint Eastwood

Writers:

William Broyles Jr. (screenplay), Paul Haggis (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan Phillippe ...
Jesse Bradford ...
Adam Beach ...
John Benjamin Hickey ...
John Slattery ...
Barry Pepper ...
Jamie Bell ...
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Storyline

In 1945, the Marines attack twelve thousand Japaneses protecting the twenty square kilometers of the sacred Iwo Jima island in a very violent battle. When they reach the Mount Suribachi and six soldiers raise their flag on the top, the picture becomes a symbol in a post Great Depression America. The government brings the three survivors to America to raise funds for war, bringing hope to desolate people, and making the three men heroes of the war. However, the traumatized trio has difficulty dealing with the image built by their superiors, sharing the heroism with their mates. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

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Plot Keywords:

Iwo Jima | Battle | Photograph | Island | Heroism  | See more »

Taglines:

They fight for their country but they die for their friends. See more »

Genres:

Drama | History | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sequences of graphic war violence and carnage, and for language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La conquista del honor See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$53,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,245,190 (USA) (22 October 2006) (1876 Screens)

Gross:

$65,900,249 (Worldwide)
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Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The newspapers containing the famous photograph are, in order of being delivered, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Hartford Courant, the San Antonio Express, and lastly the Washington Post. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: There are several scenes in the movie where there are continuity problems with the helmet chin straps. For example, near the beginning of the movie, when Doc and Iggy are in the shell crater from which Iggy disappears, Doc's chin strap is tight, then loose. Similarly, when Ira Hayes comes out of his tent at the training camp, his chin strap is fastened, then unfastened. There are other examples. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Soldiers: Corpsman! Corpsman! Corpsman! Corpsman! For God sakes, corpsman! Corpsman! Corpsman!
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Crazy Credits

There is an additional short sequence after the credits have ended. See more »

Connections

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Soundtracks

"I'll Walk Alone"
Written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
Performed by Dinah Shore
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Main title performed by Don Runner See more »