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Last Flag Flying

2017Movie2 h 5 minR

ComedyDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic657.3Rotten Tomatoes76%72%

A moving, nostalgic drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for friends night · teens · comfort watch

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares.

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Story

Their last mission wasn't on the battlefield.

Thirty years after serving together in the Vietnam War, Larry, Sal and Richard reunite for a different type of mission: to bury Doc's son, a young Marine killed in Iraq. Forgoing the burial, the trio take the casket on a bittersweet trip up the coast to New Hampshire – along the way reminiscing and coming to terms with the shared memories of a war that continues to shape their lives.

Feels like

  • Road Trip
  • Vietnam War
  • Friendship
  • Grief
  • Bittersweet
  • Poignant
  • Character-Driven
  • Dialogue-Heavy
  • Reminiscing

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Richard Linklater
Written by
Richard Linklater, Darryl Ponicsan
Produced by
Richard Linklater, John Sloss, Ginger Sledge
Music by
Graham Reynolds

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 3, 2017 · 2 h 5 min · R

Released
November 3, 2017
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

Spiritual Successor, Only Known by Their Nickname, Creator Provincialism +9

  • Spiritual Successor
  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • Creator Provincialism
  • Open Mouth, Insert Foot
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • They Wasted a Perfectly Good Sandwich
  • The Vietnam Vet
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Semper Fi
  • Cool Old Guy
  • Preacher Man
  • Sir Swears-a-Lot

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Last Flag Flying?"

Questions about Last Flag Flying

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Last Flag Flying?

PrimeAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsAmazon MX Player

In the United States, Last Flag Flying streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Last Flag Flying worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 65).

Will Last Flag Flying make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Is Last Flag Flying plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Was Last Flag Flying a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 7% of its budget.