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Flags of Our Fathers

2006Movie2 h 15 minR

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.5/5Metacritic797.2Rotten Tomatoes76%69%

A brutally violent, deeply moving war movie about history and war, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

A single shot can end the war.

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.

Feels like

  • Non-Linear War Epic
  • Media Critique of Heroism
  • Psychological Trauma
  • Historical Deconstruction
  • Visually Gritty Realism
  • Tragic Biographies
  • Anti-War Sentiment
  • Complex Narrative Structure

Cast

24 of 85

Crew

Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Paul Haggis, William Broyles Jr.
Produced by
Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, Robert Lorenz
Music by
Clint Eastwood

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Facts

October 19, 2006 · 2 h 15 min · R

Released
October 19, 2006
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$90 million
Box office
$66 million
Available in
73 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Semper Fi, Anachronic Order, Broken Pedestal +9

  • Semper Fi
  • Anachronic Order
  • Broken Pedestal
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Dwindling Party
  • Flamethrower Backfire
  • Gossip Evolution
  • The Fellowship Has Ended
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Foreshadowing
  • War Is Hell
  • Curb-Stomp Cushion

12 of 57 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Flags of Our Fathers?"

Questions about Flags of Our Fathers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Flags of Our Fathers?

MGM+Paramount+PhiloKanopy

In the United States, Flags of Our Fathers streams on MGM+, Paramount+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Flags of Our Fathers worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 79).

Is there a sequel to Flags of Our Fathers?

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

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Letters from Iwo Jima (2006).

Can I half-watch Flags of Our Fathers?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for non-linear narrative and 8 for complexity.

Is Flags of Our Fathers plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Flags of Our Fathers a box office flop?

Budget$90 million
Box office$66 million

Yes: it cost about $90 million to make and earned $66 million worldwide, 73% of its budget.

What tropes does Flags of Our Fathers use?

Semper FiAnachronic OrderBroken PedestalForegone ConclusionDwindling PartyFlamethrower BackfireGossip EvolutionThe Fellowship Has EndedBittersweet EndingForeshadowingWar Is HellCurb-Stomp Cushionand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including Semper Fi, Anachronic Order, and Broken Pedestal.