Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

Name: Flags of Our Fathers
Genre: War, Drama, History
Released: 2006
Duration: 135 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford, Adam Beach, John Benjamin Hickey, John Slattery

2h 15m United States of America

War Drama History

Plot

"Flags of Our Fathers" recounts the gripping tale of six military heroes immortalized in a famous photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal on February 23, 1945, depicting the raising of the American flag on Mt. Suribachi. The film focuses on the experiences of three of these servicemen—John 'Doc' Bradley, Private Rene Gagnon, and Private Ira Hayes—as they grapple with their roles in the fierce battle for Iwo Jima against Japanese forces, exploring themes of sacrifice, honor, and the personal toll of war.

Cast

Ryan Phillippe Jesse Bradford Adam Beach John Benjamin Hickey John Slattery Barry Pepper Jamie Bell Paul Walker Robert Patrick Neal McDonough Melanie Lynskey Tom McCarthy Chris Bauer Judith Ivey Myra Turley