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Flags of Our Fathers

  • 20062006
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  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
123K
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Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
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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 World War II.The life stories of the six men who raised the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in World War II.The life stories of the six men who raised the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in World War II.
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123K
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  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • William Broyles Jr.(screenplay)
    • Paul Haggis(screenplay)
    • James Bradley(book)
  • Stars
    • Ryan Phillippe
    • Barry Pepper
    • Joseph Cross
Top credits
  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • William Broyles Jr.(screenplay)
    • Paul Haggis(screenplay)
    • James Bradley(book)
  • Stars
    • Ryan Phillippe
    • Barry Pepper
    • Joseph Cross
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 453User reviews
    • 264Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 15 wins & 28 nominations total

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    Ryan Phillippe, Adam Beach, and Jesse Bradford in Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
    Ryan Phillippe, Adam Beach, and Jesse Bradford in Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
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    Ryan Phillippe, Adam Beach, and Jesse Bradford in Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
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    Ryan Phillippe, Jamie Bell, Joseph Cross, Benjamin Walker, and Scott Eastwood in Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
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    Ryan Phillippe and Jesse Bradford in Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

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    Ryan Phillippe
    Ryan Phillippe
    • John "Doc" Bradleyas John "Doc" Bradley
    Barry Pepper
    Barry Pepper
    • Mike Strankas Mike Strank
    Joseph Cross
    Joseph Cross
    • Franklin Sousleyas Franklin Sousley
    Jesse Bradford
    Jesse Bradford
    • Rene Gagnonas Rene Gagnon
    Adam Beach
    Adam Beach
    • Ira Hayesas Ira Hayes
    John Benjamin Hickey
    John Benjamin Hickey
    • Keyes Beechas Keyes Beech
    John Slattery
    John Slattery
    • Bud Gerberas Bud Gerber
    Jamie Bell
    Jamie Bell
    • Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowskias Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski
    Paul Walker
    Paul Walker
    • Hank Hansenas Hank Hansen
    Robert Patrick
    Robert Patrick
    • Colonel Chandler Johnsonas Colonel Chandler Johnson
    Neal McDonough
    Neal McDonough
    • Captain Severanceas Captain Severance
    Melanie Lynskey
    Melanie Lynskey
    • Pauline Harnoisas Pauline Harnois
    Tom McCarthy
    Tom McCarthy
    • James Bradleyas James Bradley
    Chris Bauer
    Chris Bauer
    • Commandant Vandegriftas Commandant Vandegrift
    Judith Ivey
    Judith Ivey
    • Belle Blockas Belle Block
    Myra Turley
    Myra Turley
    • Madeline Evelleyas Madeline Evelley
    Benjamin Walker
    Benjamin Walker
    • Harlon Blockas Harlon Block
    Alessandro Mastrobuono
    • Lindbergas Lindberg
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • William Broyles Jr.(screenplay)
      • Paul Haggis(screenplay)
      • James Bradley(book)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      At the Cannes Film Festival, filmmaker Spike Lee criticized producer and director Clint Eastwood for not displaying African-American Marines who had fought on Iwo Jima. Eastwood's response was that the movie was about the marines who raised the flag on Mount Suribachi. He went on to explain that although African-Americans did fight on Iwo Jima (some can be seen during the briefing scene), the Marine Corps was segregated during World War II, and none of the men who raised the flag were black. Eastwood finally told Lee to "shut his face". Through the media, Lee responded that Eastwood was being an angry old man. Lee was filming Miracle at St. Anna (2008) at the time, a movie about four black soldiers fighting World War II in Italy.
    • Goofs
      In explaining the importance of a successful bond drive, the treasury representative says that the fuel dumps are empty and "our Arab friends only take bullion." At the time of World War II, America was essentially self sufficient in oil production and not dependent on Arab oil. While oil was discovered in some Arab countries before the war, it was not extensively developed until after the war.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      James Bradley: I finally came to the conclusion that he maybe he was right. Maybe there's no such thing as heroes. Maybe there are just people like my dad. I finally came to understand why they were so uncomfortable being called heroes. Heroes are something we create, something we need. It's a way for us to understand what's almost incomprehensible, how people could sacrifice so much for us, but for my dad and these men, the risks they took, the wounds they suffered, they did that for their buddies. They may have fought for their country but they died for their friends. For the man in front, for the man beside him, and if we wish to truly honor these men we should remember them the way they really were, the way my dad remembered them.

    • Crazy credits
      There is an additional short sequence after the credits have ended.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Flags of Our Fathers/Keeping Mum/Shortbus/Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning/Jesus Camp (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Knock Knock
      Written and Performed by Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens, Andrew McCormack and Graeme Flowers

    User reviews453

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    Top review
    10/10
    An amazing accomplishment
    I've always felt that when you fictionalize a story about war, you dishonor the memory of so many people who have a compelling story to tell by choosing to make something up instead *cough*privateryan*cough*.

    The problem with war movies about real people is that you have to deal with complexities of character and plot that the genre simply doesn't lend itself easily to.

    So when the story at hand aims to pose questions like "what does it mean to do the wrong things for the right reasons" and tries to debunk the popular myth of herodom, there's very little margin for error.

    Enter Clint Eastwood. Never one to shy away from challenging stories, this is a much bigger effort than his usual understated character dramas. On the one hand, it doesn't "feel" like a Clint Eastwood movie, but on the other, it feels at home in his themes of used-up heroes -- the person behind the larger than life persona. These are complex characters in very difficult situations, and he presents them in a way that's straightforward and non-judgmental, so we're left to decide the answers to the film's central conflicts ourselves.

    To a person, the cast is up to the challenge. It's hard not to admire Ryan Phillippe for a restrained and thoughtful performance, but the real kudos go to Adam Beach. Almost every aspect of Beach's character is cliché, with one minor exception - that's really the way Ira Hayes was. So the challenge was to portray Hayes as a real person despite the cliché, and the result is one of the most heartbreaking and troubling performances in the film. Here's a guy who is portrayed as a hero, who really has no answers at all.

    There's a lot not to like about the film. It's not "entertaining" per se, in the same way that any war memorial in DC is not entertaining. Nor is it a particularly approachable film. What it lacks in popcorn-munching entertainment value, it replaces with gravitas. This is an important film, about an important time. It's status as a valuable history lesson is secondary to it's reflections on human nature and our society. As such, it deserves to be seen, and contemplated, and appreciated.

    I can't wait for Letters From Iwo Jima (the companion piece, also from Clint Eastwood, told from the Japanese point of view.) Taken together, the scope of this project is breathtaking.
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    • Oct 18, 2006

    FAQ7

    • Is "Flags of Our Fathers" based on a book?
    • How does "Flags of Our Fathers" relate to "Letters from Iwo Jima"?
    • Where exactly is Iwo Jima?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Warner Bros. (Germany)
      • Warner Bros. (Spain)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La conquista del honor
    • Filming locations
      • Iwo Jima, Japan
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
      • Amblin Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $90,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,602,376
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,245,190
      • Oct 22, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $65,900,249
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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