Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
Three Iwo Jima survivors face a different battle at home as national heroes, haunted by grim memories.
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.
How intense is Flags of Our Fathers?
Flags of Our Fathers is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Flags of Our Fathers feels like
- Tone
- grittybleakmelancholyearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
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Is Flags of Our Fathers for you?
Is Flags of Our Fathers scary?
Only a little. Flags of Our Fathers has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Flags of Our Fathers gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Flags of Our Fathers sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Flags of Our Fathers OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Flags of Our Fathers?
Flags of Our Fathers runs 2h 15m.
Where can I stream Flags of Our Fathers?
Flags of Our Fathers is streaming on Prime Video, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Flags of Our Fathers have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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