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Flags of Our Fathers

2006 · 135 min War Drama History
6.9 / 10 · TMDB

There were five Marines and one Navy Corpsman photographed raising the U.S. flag on Mt. Suribachi by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945. This is the story of three of the six surviving servicemen - John 'Doc' Bradley, Pvt. Rene Gagnon and Pvt. Ira Hayes - who fought in the battle to take Iwo Jima from the Japanese.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2006
Country United States of America
Genre War, Drama, History
Director Clint Eastwood
Runtime 135 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.9/10 (1994 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Clint Eastwood

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 Cast

Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe

John 'Doc' Bradley

Jesse Bradford

Jesse Bradford

Rene Gagnon

Adam Beach

Adam Beach

Ira Hayes

John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey

Keyes Beech

John Slattery

John Slattery

Bud Gerber

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

Mike Strank

Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell

Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

Hank Hansen

Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick

Colonel Chandler Johnson

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

Captain Severance

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