Flags of Our Fathers

A single shot can end the war.

6.857 / 10

English / 135 min. / 2006-10-19

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Storyline:

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.

Cast:

Ryan Phillippe

Ryan Phillippe

as John 'Doc' Bradley

Jesse Bradford

Jesse Bradford

as Rene Gagnon

Adam Beach

Adam Beach

as Ira Hayes

John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey

as Keyes Beech

John Slattery

John Slattery

as Bud Gerber

Barry Pepper

Barry Pepper

as Mike Strank

Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell

as Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

as Hank Hansen

Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick

as Colonel Chandler Johnson

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

as Captain Severance

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

as Pauline Harnois

Tom McCarthy

Tom McCarthy

as James Bradley

Chris Bauer

Chris Bauer

as Commandant Vandegrift

Judith Ivey

Judith Ivey

as Belle Block

Myra Turley

Myra Turley

as Madeline Evelley

Joseph Cross

Joseph Cross

as Franklin Sousley

Benjamin Walker

Benjamin Walker

as Harlon Block

Alessandro Mastrobuono

Alessandro Mastrobuono

as Lindberg

Scott Eastwood

Scott Eastwood

as Lundsford

Stark Sands

Stark Sands

as Gust

George Grizzard

George Grizzard

as John Bradley

Harve Presnell

Harve Presnell

as Dave Severance

George Hearn

George Hearn

as Walter Gust

Len Cariou

Len Cariou

as Mr. Beech

Christopher Curry

Christopher Curry

as Ed Block

Bubba Lewis

Bubba Lewis

as Belle's Young Son

Beth Grant

Beth Grant

as Mother Gagnon

Connie Ray

Connie Ray

as Mrs. Sousley

Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

as Mrs. Strank

Mary Beth Peil

Mary Beth Peil

as Mrs. Bradley

David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

as President Truman

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

as Borough President

Ned Eisenberg

Ned Eisenberg

as Joe Rosenthal

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

as General "Howlin' Mad" Smith

Michael Cumpsty

Michael Cumpsty

as Secretary Forrestal

Vincent Foster

Vincent Foster

as Major on Plane

Kirk B.R. Woller

Kirk B.R. Woller

as Bill Genaust

Tom Verica

Tom Verica

as Lieutenant Pennell

Jason Gray-Stanford

Jason Gray-Stanford

as Lieutenant Schrier

Matt Huffman

Matt Huffman

as Lieutenant Bell

David Hornsby

David Hornsby

as Louis Lowery

Brian Kimmet

Brian Kimmet

as Sergeant Boots Thomas

David Rasche

David Rasche

as Senator

Tom Mason

Tom Mason

as John Tennack

Patrick Dollaghan

Patrick Dollaghan

as Businessman

James Newman

James Newman

as Local Politician

Steven M. Porter

Steven M. Porter

as Tourist

Dale Waddington

Dale Waddington

as Tourist's Wife

Lennie Loftin

Lennie Loftin

as Justice of the Peace

David Clennon

David Clennon

as White House Official

Mark Thomason

Mark Thomason

as Military Censor

Oliver Davis

Oliver Davis

as Young James Bradley

Sean Moran

Sean Moran

as Waiter

Lisa Dodson

Lisa Dodson

as Iggy's Mother

John Nielsen

John Nielsen

as Senator Boyd

Jon Kellam

Jon Kellam

as Senator Haddigan

Ron Fassler

Ron Fassler

as Senator Robson

Denise Vlasis

Denise Vlasis

as Luncheon Singer

Jenifer Menedis

Jenifer Menedis

as Luncheon Singer

Joie Shettler

Joie Shettler

as Luncheon Singer

Vivien Lesiak

Vivien Lesiak

as Luncheon Singer

John Henry Canavan

John Henry Canavan

as Jailer

Donn Emerson

Donn Emerson

as Navy Lieutenant on Plane

Jayma Mays

Jayma Mays

as Nurse in Hawaii

Yukari Black

Yukari Black

as Tokyo Rose (voice)

John Hoogenakker

John Hoogenakker

as Funeral Home Employee

Barry Sigismondi

Barry Sigismondi

as Police Sergeant

William Charlton

William Charlton

as Bartender

Beth Tapper

Beth Tapper

as Bar Car Beauty

Shannon Gayle

Shannon Gayle

as Bar Car Beauty #2

Jim Cantafio

Jim Cantafio

as Reporter (in LA) #1

Mark Colson

Mark Colson

as Reporter (in LA) #2

Danny McCarthy

Danny McCarthy

as Reporter (in Chicago) #1

Patrick New

Patrick New

as Reporter (in Chicago) #2

James Horan

James Horan

as Reporter (in NYC)

Michael Canavan

Michael Canavan

as Reporter at Hansen's

Erica Grant

Erica Grant

as Secretary

Silas Weir Mitchell

Silas Weir Mitchell

as Lab Tech

George Cambio

George Cambio

as Lab Tech #2

David S. Brooks

David S. Brooks

as Sergeant A Company

Joi Johannsson

Joi Johannsson

as Sergeant on Beach

Martin Delaney

Martin Delaney

as Marine at Cave

Daniel Forcey

Daniel Forcey

as Marine on Beach

Björgvin Franz Gíslason

Björgvin Franz Gíslason

as Impaled Marine

Darri Ingolfsson

Darri Ingolfsson

as Wounded Marine

Hilmar Guðjónsson

Hilmar Guðjónsson

as Wounded Marine #4

Jeremy Merrill

Jeremy Merrill

as Marine in Shellhole

Jeremiah Bitsui

Jeremiah Bitsui

as Young Indian

John Maloney

John Maloney

as Pilot

Dick 'Skip' Evans

Dick 'Skip' Evans

as Pilot

Karl Gulledge

Karl Gulledge

as Pilot

Michael Ahl

Michael Ahl

as Senator (uncredited)

Brian Eric Alexander

Brian Eric Alexander

as Funeral Attendant (uncredited)

Tex Allen

Tex Allen

as Retired Iwo Jima Marine Corps Captain (uncredited)

Mark T Anderson

Mark T Anderson

as Business Man (uncredited)

Erik Audé

Erik Audé

as Officer (uncredited)

David Block

David Block

as Busboy (uncredited)

Kyle S. Brown

Kyle S. Brown

as Marine at War (uncredited)

Dale Caba

Dale Caba

as Photographer (uncredited)

Brian Ceponis

Brian Ceponis

as Navy Captain (uncredited)

Jean-Paul Chreky

Jean-Paul Chreky

as Photographer (uncredited)

Ali Costello

Ali Costello

as Movie Star #1 (uncredited)

Michelle Cuneo

Michelle Cuneo

as Betty Bradley (uncredited)

Jemma Evans

Jemma Evans

as Ceremony Guest (uncredited)

Paul Fahrenkopf

Paul Fahrenkopf

as Dedication Attendee (uncredited)

Pamela Fischer

Pamela Fischer

as Military Wife (uncredited)

Jason Frederick

Jason Frederick

as Baseball Player (uncredited)

Grétar Már Garðarsson

Grétar Már Garðarsson

as Solider (uncredited)

Katherine Hoskins Mackey

Katherine Hoskins Mackey

as General's Wife (uncredited)

George Kardulias

George Kardulias

as Civilian Guest at Iwo Jima Memorial (uncredited)

Debbi Larkins

Debbi Larkins

as Movie Star #2 (uncredited)

Halldór Magnússon

Halldór Magnússon

as Soldier on Beach (uncredited)

Jon Marshall

Jon Marshall

as Background (uncredited)

Theo Marshall

Theo Marshall

as Cubs Fan (uncredited)

Nevin Millan

Nevin Millan

as American Indian Congress Member (uncredited)

Mark A. Nash

Mark A. Nash

as Welcome Crowd (uncredited)

Spiro Papas

Spiro Papas

as Photographer (uncredited)

Robin Reck

Robin Reck

as Event Attendee (uncredited)

Matthew Schueller

Matthew Schueller

as Military Personnel (uncredited)

Robert Shepherd

Robert Shepherd

as Senator (uncredited)

Guðmundur Karl Sigurdórsson

Guðmundur Karl Sigurdórsson

as Marine (uncredited)

Chris Stinson

Chris Stinson

as Iwo Jima Memorial Attendee (uncredited)

Vignir Jón Vignisson

Vignir Jón Vignisson

as Soldier with Dog (uncredited)

Jesse G. Louis

Jesse G. Louis

as Train Conductor (uncredited)