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Flags of Our Fathers

Movie · 2006 · 132 min

A somber, reflective war chronicle that lingers on the cost of heroism, alternating harrowing combat with a quietly devastating aftermath.

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2006 film directed by Clint Eastwood
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Year
2006
Runtime
132 min
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • guilt
  • trauma
  • identity
  • memory
Places
  • military
  • sea
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

Details

Genres
drama, action, war
Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Paul Haggis, William Broyles, Jr.
Starring
Paul Walker, Ryan Phillippe, Robert Patrick, Jamie Bell, John Slattery, Jayma Mays, Scott Eastwood, Neal McDonough
Music
Clint Eastwood
Cinematography
Tom Stern
Runtime
132 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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