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Flags of Our Fathers (2006) 7.1
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7.1/10 from 73,267 users
Metascore: 79/100
Reviews: 400 user | 277 critic | 39 from Metacritic.com 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 |
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Cast
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| Jesse Bradford | ... | ||
| Adam Beach | ... | ||
| John Benjamin Hickey | ... | ||
| John Slattery | ... | ||
| Barry Pepper | ... | ||
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| Neal McDonough | ... | ||
| Melanie Lynskey | ... | ||
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James Bradley
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Plot Synopsis
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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A Single Shot Can End The War See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for sequences of graphic war violence and carnage, and for language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 October 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La conquista del honor See more »Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$53,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£97,765 (UK) (22 December 2006)Gross:
£366,722 (UK) (29 December 2006)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Soldiers: Corpsman! Corpsman! Corpsman! Corpsman! For God sakes, corpsman! Corpsman! Corpsman!
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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
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Did You Know?
Trivia
David Rasche appears in the film in a cameo role. Rasche is famous for his lampoon of Clint Eastwood's "Dirty Harry" character in the sitcom Sledge Hammer!. Eastwood is known for his sense of humor and apparently liked the show. See more »Goofs
At one point the main characters appear on a stage with lettering behind them. The lettering is in Helvetica, a type face that was not created until the mid 1950s. 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 »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
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I can't recall the last time a movie moved me the way this film did. Clint Eastwood presents an honest portrait of war (the beauty of brotherhood, the horror of literally walking through death, the pain of dealing with survival). The images made me feel like I was getting a real glimpse at the lives of the men who served during WWII. The actors more then carried their own weight. They made you understand these were not characters they were acting out, they were representing real men. To often today war movies are used to actively promote war or to demonize it. I appreciated that this film let me make up my own mind. "Flags of Our Fathers" is a movie that will stay with you. Isn't that what great movies are supposed to do? This film reminds you why movies are important.