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Last Flag Flying

  • 20172017
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  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
25K
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Laurence Fishburne, Steve Carell, and Bryan Cranston in Last Flag Flying (2017)
Former Navy Corps medic Larry "Doc" Shepherd (Steve Carell) re-unites with ex-Marine Sal Nealon (Bryan Cranston) and Reverend Richard Mueller (Laurence Fishburne) to bury Doc's son, a young Marine killed in the Iraq War.
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Thirty years after they served together in Vietnam, a former Navy Corpsman Larry "Doc" Shepherd re-unites with his old buddies, former Marines Sal Nealon and Reverend Richard Mueller, to bur... Read allThirty years after they served together in Vietnam, a former Navy Corpsman Larry "Doc" Shepherd re-unites with his old buddies, former Marines Sal Nealon and Reverend Richard Mueller, to bury his son, a young Marine killed in the Iraq War.Thirty years after they served together in Vietnam, a former Navy Corpsman Larry "Doc" Shepherd re-unites with his old buddies, former Marines Sal Nealon and Reverend Richard Mueller, to bury his son, a young Marine killed in the Iraq War.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
25K
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  • Director
    • Richard Linklater
  • Writers
    • Richard Linklater(screenplay by)
    • Darryl Ponicsan(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Bryan Cranston
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Steve Carell
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Linklater
  • Writers
    • Richard Linklater(screenplay by)
    • Darryl Ponicsan(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Bryan Cranston
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Steve Carell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 158User reviews
    • 184Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos6

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:26
    Trailer
    How Did He Die
    Clip 0:52
    How Did He Die
    Hows The Livin Over There
    Clip 0:59
    Hows The Livin Over There
    Cell Phones
    Clip 0:47
    Cell Phones
    Larry
    Clip 1:00
    Larry
    The Cast of 'Last Flag Flying' on Friendship and the Healing Power of Grief
    Video 1:49
    The Cast of 'Last Flag Flying' on Friendship and the Healing Power of Grief

    Photos101

    Laurence Fishburne, Steve Carell, and Bryan Cranston in Last Flag Flying (2017)
    Laurence Fishburne, Steve Carell, and Bryan Cranston in Last Flag Flying (2017)
    Laurence Fishburne, Steve Carell, and Bryan Cranston in Last Flag Flying (2017)
    Cicely Tyson at an event for Last Flag Flying (2017)
    Bryan Cranston at an event for Last Flag Flying (2017)
    Richard Linklater and Bryan Cranston at an event for Last Flag Flying (2017)
    Richard Linklater and Bryan Cranston at an event for Last Flag Flying (2017)
    Richard Linklater at an event for Last Flag Flying (2017)
    Laurence Fishburne and Bryan Cranston at an event for Last Flag Flying (2017)
    Richard Linklater at an event for Last Flag Flying (2017)
    Laurence Fishburne and Bryan Cranston at an event for Last Flag Flying (2017)
    Laurence Fishburne at an event for Last Flag Flying (2017)

    Top cast

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    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Sal Nealon
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Reverend Richard Mueller
    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • Larry 'Doc' Shepherd
    J. Quinton Johnson
    J. Quinton Johnson
    • Washington
    Deanna Reed-Foster
    Deanna Reed-Foster
    • Ruth
    Yul Vazquez
    Yul Vazquez
    • Colonel Wilits
    Graham Wolfe
    Graham Wolfe
    • John Redman
    Jeff Monahan
    Jeff Monahan
    • O'Toole
    Dontez James
    • DAFB Guard
    Tammy Tsai
    Tammy Tsai
    • Mother (Irene)
    Richard Barlow
    Richard Barlow
    • Angry Father
    Cathy O'Dell
    Cathy O'Dell
    • Grieving Mother
    Jane Mowder
    Jane Mowder
    • Rental Truck Employee
    Richard Robichaux
    Richard Robichaux
    • Anorak
    Jerry Lee Tucker
    Jerry Lee Tucker
    • Raincoat
    Marc Moore
    • Hyped-up Employee
    • (as Marc Moore Jr.)
    Kate Easton
    Kate Easton
    • Phone Shop Clerk
    Cicely Tyson
    Cicely Tyson
    • Mrs. Hightower
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writers
      • Richard Linklater(screenplay by)
      • Darryl Ponicsan(screenplay by) (based on the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Steve Carell consulted with his father, a WWII veteran, to prepare for his role.
    • Goofs
      Col Wilits' rank insignia are positioned incorrectly on his shirt collar.
    • Quotes

      Larry 'Doc' Shepherd: I'm not going to bury a marine. I'm just going to bury my son.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Bryan Cranston/Stephen Curry/Goldlink feat. Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Slow Walk
      Written by Sil Austin and Irving Siders

      Performed by Sil Austin

      Courtesy of The Verve Music Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews158

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Solid Performances, Great Script, Lots of Emotion.
    When looking at the total body of work of writer/director/producer Richard Linklater, it would appear that this is a guy that relishes on throwing the movie going public constant curveballs. From the indie darling "Slacker," (which people like Kevin Smith cite as a film that helped them become a filmmaker to begin with) to the "Before" trilogy with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, cult hits like "Dazed and Confused" and "SubUrbia" and the Oscar darling "Boyhood," his diversity in storytelling is one that makes sure that can challenge both himself and the audience. When I found out that his latest venture was adapting and directing Darryl Poniscan's novel (which Poniscan also helped with the screenplay) "Last Flag Flying," I was definitely intrigued by yet another left turn for Linklater.

    In this film set near the end of 2003, Steve Carell plays Larry "Doc" Shepherd, who shows up at the bar owned by Sal Nealon (Bryan Cranston) after not seeing each other for almost thirty years since they served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam together. With shared experiences that they are not sure they want to talk about, they seek out their third running buddy from those days in Richard Mueller (Laurence Fishburne), who is now a reverend in a small church. As they are all catching up with each other, Shepherd drops on them his reason for getting together: his son (a Marine himself) has been killed overseas, and he wants Mueller and Nealon to come with him to not only help bury him but along the way heal themselves and each other.

    This film was a pleasant surprise for me. The vibe that I got from the one sheet and reading about it was one where I thought would venture into darkness and politics quickly and for the duration of the two hours that it would be on the screen. While there is not much more than a smattering of preachiness here, it is Poniscan's story of these three characters that is relied on to keep things moving, as it should be. These three actors are such powerhouses in their own rights that their work together makes this story even more powerful and even fun. There are some great comedic moments, driven mostly by Cranston's character, that keep the balance of "Last Flag Flying" in perfect harmony with its drama and emotion.

    There is also a "name to watch" here in J. Quinton Johnson. Mainly known for being one of the victims of the horrid "Dirty Dancing" experiment earlier this year, don't let that fool you. This young man, as the best friend of Shepherd's son who was there with him when he passed, shows amazing emotional range and compassion that shines through even as he shares the frame with some of the biggest actors of the last three decades. His performance is truly impressive, and I look for much bigger things for him in the future.

    Amazon Studios continues to gain steam with their cinematic choices, and along with Lionsgate, they have another winner with "Last Flag Flying". Releasing over Veterans' Day weekend, this is a very respectful and engaging telling of a tale of our service men and women both current and former that runs the gambit of emotion and is truly a great way to spend a couple of hours in any form.
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    • Release date
      • November 3, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sıkı Dostlar
    • Filming locations
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Amazon Studios
      • Big Indie Pictures
      • Cinetic Media
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $965,481
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $40,558
      • Nov 5, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,872,950
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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