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Letters from Iwo Jima

2006Movie2 h 21 minR

Drama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic898.2Rotten Tomatoes91%86%

A nerve-racking, deeply moving action movie about history and war, with standout world-building and direction.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

The battle of Iwo Jima seen through the eyes of the Japanese soldiers.

The story of the battle of Iwo Jima between the United States and Imperial Japan during World War II, as told from the perspective of the Japanese who fought it.

Feels like

  • War Drama
  • Historical Conflict
  • Japanese Perspective
  • Anti-War Message
  • Bleak & Realistic
  • Humanity in Conflict
  • Psychological Depth
  • Visceral Portrayal
  • Thought-Provoking

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Paul Haggis, Iris Yamashita
Produced by
Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, Paul Haggis
Music by
Kyle Eastwood, Michael Stevens

Everyone

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Facts

December 9, 2006 · 2 h 21 min · R

Released
December 9, 2006
Runtime
2 h 21 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Drama, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Japanese
Made in
United States
Budget
$19 million
Box office
$69 million
Available in
94 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Bayonet Ya, Katana Superiority, The Neidermeyer +9

  • Bayonet Ya
  • Katana Superiority
  • The Neidermeyer
  • MacGuffin
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Meaningful Name
  • War Is Hell
  • Tragic Hero
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Taking You with Me
  • A Father to His Men
  • Right Hand Versus Left Hand

12 of 71 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Letters from Iwo Jima?"

Questions about Letters from Iwo Jima

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Letters from Iwo Jima?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Letters from Iwo Jima from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 37 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Letters from Iwo Jima worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 89).

Is Letters from Iwo Jima a sequel?

  1. Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
  2. Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Flags of Our Fathers (2006).

Will I feel good after watching Letters from Iwo Jima?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Letters from Iwo Jima plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Letters from Iwo Jima a box office hit?

Budget$19 million
Box office$69 million

Yes: it cost about $19 million to make and earned $69 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Letters from Iwo Jima use?

Bayonet YaKatana SuperiorityThe NeidermeyerMacGuffinForegone ConclusionMeaningful NameWar Is HellTragic HeroOh, Crap!Taking You with MeA Father to His MenRight Hand Versus Left Handand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Bayonet Ya, Katana Superiority, and The Neidermeyer.