The Outsider
Ira Hayes, a young Pima Indian, enlists in the Marine Corps. At boot camp, he is shunned and mocked by everyone, aside from a Marine named Sorenson, who he befriends. They happen to be two of the six marines captured in the famous photograph of Marines raising the U.S. flag on Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima, but Sorenson is killed soon after. Although he is hailed as a hero, Ira's life begins to spiral out of control after the war.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1961 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, War |
| Director | Delbert Mann |
| Runtime | 108 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (9 votes) |
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The film constructs a powerful contrast between public glory and private trauma. It explores the destructive force of hero-worship that leaves no room for personal grief and cultural alienation.
What lingers after the credits is a bitter understanding of the price paid by those a nation uses for its symbols but refuses to understand as people. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Delbert Mann
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Watch thoughtfully in the evening to feel the protagonist's inner turmoil.
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