Faith of My Fathers (2005)
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- PG-13
- 1h 30min
- Biography, Drama
- 30 May 2005 (USA)
- TV Movie
The story of John McCain's experience as a Vietnam War POW. Based on the memoir of the same title.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Shawn Hatosy | ... |
John McCain
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| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | ... |
Cat
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| Joe Chrest | ... |
Craner
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| Chi Muoi Lo | ... |
Prick
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| Troy Ruptash | ... |
Bud Day
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| Shea Whigham | ... |
Norris Overly
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| Jason Alan Smith | ... |
Charles larson
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| Scott Glenn | ... |
Jack McCain
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| Brian F. Durkin | ... |
Henry Witt
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| Michael Arata | ... |
Captain Hart
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| Nick Gomez | ... |
Becker
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| Douglas M. Griffin | ... |
Sailor
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| Brian Bossetta | ... |
Hanging POW
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Robert Heath Hickman | ... |
Doug McCain
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| JD Evermore | ... |
Commander James Latimer
(as J.D. Evermore)
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| Tony Bentley | ... |
Grey Madden
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Hunt Scarritt | ... |
Turncoat POW
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Lance Nicholas | ... |
Pritchard
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Jean-Xavier Brager | ... |
Chalais
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Earl Maddox | ... |
Choir Leader
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| Ash Taylor | ... |
Jim Branch
(as Ashley Taylor)
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Austin Matherne | ... |
John McCain aged 9
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| Spike Spencer | ... |
Private
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| Jeff Galpin | ... |
Colonel
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| Jerry Leggio | ... |
Other Captain
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| Marc Preston | ... |
Newscaster
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| Han Soto | ... |
Head Militia
(as Anh Huu Nguyen)
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| Justin Groetsch | ... |
Lt. Everett Alvarez
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Dale Beasley | ... |
News Reporter
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William Burns | ... |
Prisoner / singer
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| Jude Cambise | ... |
Prisoner Of War
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Thomas Madell | ... |
Army General
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Jon Purvis | ... |
Prisoner
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| Glenn Robin | ... |
Reporter
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Arthur Simone | ... |
POW Patient
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| Gary Michael Smith | ... |
Naval Commander
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Louis Webre | ... |
Prisoner of war
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Haiyen Nguyen | ... |
NVA Nurse
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Brenley Farris | ... |
Sidney 6 yrs.
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Erin Cottrell | ... |
Carol McCain
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| Korbi Dean | ... |
Roberta McCain
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| Elyse Dinh | ... |
Hanoi Hannah (voice)
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Carol Dupuy | ... |
Wife (Returning POW)
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| Louis Dupuy | ... |
Parent (Naval Academy) and Media (POW's Return)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Riley - Natalie's Sister
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Gabrielle Shuff | ... |
Natalie
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| J. Todd Smith | ... |
Aide (Richard)
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Elton LeBlanc | ... |
Navy Commander (uncredited)
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Johnny Rock | ... |
Prisoner of War (uncredited)
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| Codie Scott | ... |
Man Walking on Base (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Markle | ||
Written by
| Peter Markle | ... | (teleplay) and |
| William Bingham | ... | (teleplay) |
| John McCain | ... | (memoir) and |
| Mark Salter | ... | (memoir) |
Produced by
| Alan Barnette | ... | executive producer |
| Kimberly Calhoun Boling | ... | supervising producer (as Kimberly C. Anderson) |
| Delia Fine | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Jaffe | ... | executive producer |
| Alissa M. Kantrow | ... | associate producer |
| Emilio Nunez | ... | supervising producer |
| Malcolm Petal | ... | supervising producer |
| Tom Thayer | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Velton Ray Bunch | ||
Cinematography by
| Bill Roe | ||
Editing by
| Scott Boyd | ||
Casting By
| Zacharias Foppe | ||
| Christopher Gray | ... | (as Chris Gray) |
| Mary Jo Slater | ||
| Amy Staub | ||
| Tommy Staub | ||
Production Design by
| Vincent Joseph Cresciman | ... | (as Vincent Cresciman) |
Set Decoration by
| Raymond Pumilia | ||
Costume Design by
| Michele Rede | ||
Makeup Department
| Gigi Collins | ... | makeup artist (as Angela Rogers) |
| Scott H. Reeder | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Aimee Stuit | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jennifer Phillips | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Gary M. Strangis | ... | unit production manager |
| Cynthia Stegner | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jason Altieri | ... | key second assistant director |
| Fernando Altschul | ... | first assistant director |
| George Bott | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Monique Champagne | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Nanci Elfrez | ... | scenic artist |
| Jeff Garbacz | ... | carpenter |
| William Hickey | ... | general foreman / general foreman: set construction |
| Rich Hobaica | ... | property master |
| Austin T. LeValley | ... | set construction |
| Michelle Marchand II | ... | assistant props |
| Leonard Marchand | ... | assistant property master (as Leonard Lavigueur) |
| Louis Medrano | ... | paint foreman |
| Danny Nick | ... | lead man |
| Pat A. O'Connor | ... | set dresser |
| Alixandra Petrovich | ... | set dresser |
| Phuong Pham | ... | props production assistant |
| Randy Severs | ... | lead sculptor |
| Bill Walters | ... | set dresser |
| Eric Wolfe | ... | carpenter |
| Durel Yates | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Jeff Colon | ... | epk sound recordist |
| Rob Hutchins | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Chris Julian | ... | foley artist / foley mixer / sound post-production |
| Mark Linden | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Liam Lockhart | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Edward Menashy | ... | sound utility |
| Tara A. Paul | ... | re-recording mixer (as Tara Paul) |
| Geoff Raffan | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Scharf | ... | dialogue editor |
| Richard Schexnayder | ... | sound mixer |
| Harry E. Snodgrass | ... | re-recording mixer / sound effects editor / supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| John P. Cazin | ... | special effects coordinator |
| David Nash | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Jeffrey Alcantara | ... | digital compositor |
| Scott Balkcom | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Chris Bankoff | ... | compositor |
| Joanna 'Joey' Cade | ... | visual effects producer |
| Shaun Comly | ... | digital artist |
| Tim Dwyer | ... | animator |
| Jay Frankenberger | ... | compositor |
| O.T. Hight | ... | visual effects artist |
| Barrett Lewis | ... | digital artist |
| Cristin McKee | ... | animator |
| Jonathan Peck | ... | technical support engineer |
| Mike Roy | ... | visual effects artist |
| Sarma Vanguri | ... | digital effects artist |
| Joey Wray | ... | tech support |
| William Arthur Young | ... | animator |
Stunts
| Stan Barrett | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jeff Galpin | ... | stunt double |
| Eddie Matthews | ... | stunt double: John McCain |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Applebaum | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / director of photography: second unit |
| Gerald Autin | ... | grip |
| Andrew Bikichky | ... | first assistant camera |
| Nathan Borck | ... | second assistant camera |
| Kevin Carlisle | ... | grip |
| Rowland Egerton | ... | grip |
| James Jermyn | ... | a camera second assistant |
| Luis Lopez DeVictoria | ... | best boy grip |
| Robert Morrison | ... | grip |
| Mike Nami Jr. | ... | grip |
| Patti Perret | ... | still photographer |
| Robert B. Reynolds | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Craig Striano | ... | crane operator: Super Technocrane |
| Daniel E. Teaze | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Steve Urban | ... | dolly grip |
| Edward Viola | ... | digital imaging technician |
Casting Department
| Annette Farnsworth | ... | casting production assistant |
| Manny Fernandez | ... | casting assistant |
| Vince Rimoldi | ... | assistant casting director |
| Gary Desroche | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bridget Fenlason | ... | wardrobe |
| Kim Martínez | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Dana A. Hanby | ... | location manager |
| Stephen LeBlanc | ... | assistant location manager |
| Gregory McNamara | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Peter Fox | ... | music editor |
| David James Nielsen | ... | composer: additional music |
| Greg Sill | ... | music supervisor (as Gregory Sill) |
| Lonnie Sill | ... | music supervisor |
| David James Nielsen | ... | music score programmer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sam Sullivan | ... | script supervisor (as Samuel W. Sullivan) |
Transportation Department
| Virgil Bienemy | ... | driver |
| June Marshall | ... | transportation |
| Linda Pickett | ... | driver |
| Randall Pickett | ... | rigger driver |
| Cindi Randall | ... | driver: honeywagon, second unit |
| Tim J. Walters | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Charlie Wright | ... | transportation captain |
| C. Benny Dietz | ... | picture car mechanic (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Bob Anderson | ... | military advisor |
| Chris Browne | ... | key craft service |
| David Byrne | ... | office production assistant |
| Bill Delaney | ... | production assistant |
| Joe Fikes | ... | naval technical advisor |
| Liz Gaffney | ... | key office production assistant |
| Jennifer Gamble | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Daphne A. Guichard | ... | construction medic |
| Elizabeth T. Guste | ... | production accountant |
| Ryan Harrington | ... | production coordinator |
| Neil Jones | ... | technical advisor (as Col. Neal Jones) |
| Lynn Josephson Delaney | ... | executive assistant to executive producer |
| Ryan Krayser | ... | production assistant |
| James Kuhn | ... | technical advisor (as Cdr. James Kuhn) |
| Alexander Lasseigne III | ... | production assistant |
| John Lavis | ... | set medic |
| Nancy Mosher Hall | ... | production coordinator |
| Chuck Peil | ... | vice president of business development |
| Melissa Perret | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Steve Ruh | ... | advisor: Naval (as Lt. Steve Ruh) |
| Brandy Scott | ... | stand-in (as Brandy Miller) |
| Joe Sperandeo | ... | assistant to producer |
| Greg Tausch | ... | assistant to director |
| David Dino Wells Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Christy Zeller | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Sarah Nunez | ... | executive assistant to supervising producer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- PRO 4 (2011) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Production Capital (tax credit brokering)
- Imagine Post (post-production)
- The New Orleans Film Commission (film commission)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
John McCain is a poor student, but excels in wrestling, and toughs it out at the US Naval Academy with the goal of becoming a career Navy officer like his father and grandfather, who were both admirals. Love at first sight leads to marriage to Carole and children. During the Vietnam War, he's shot down and captured by the Viet Cong, who torture American POWs. He resists years of torture and misery, only breaking once due to his broken limbs, and eventually returning home after five and a half years in captivity. Written by KGF Vissers |
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| Taglines | John McCain's father gave him the courage to be a soldier. Five years as a POW gave him the courage to be a hero. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jack McCain is played by Scott Glenn. In the film Game Change (2012), John McCain is played by Ed Harris. Glenn and Harris appeared together in The Right Stuff (1983), and have both played Sheriff Alan Pangborn in Castle Rock (2018) and Needful Things (1993). See more » |
| Goofs | Carol McCain suffered a near fatal car accident during John's captivity that rendered her unable to walk without crutches, and deformed from her surgery. Though Carol's accident is mentioned in the book, the movie ignores it completely, so when Carol and John reunite she is in perfect physical condition. They're even shown dancing together. See more » |
| Soundtracks | All Along The Watchtower See more » |
| Quotes |
John McCain:
Home is the sailor. Home from the sea, and the hunter home from the hill. See more » |