Flags of Our Fathers
“A single shot can end the war.”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-17
Top Cast
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Ryan Phillippe
John 'Doc' Bradley
Jesse Bradford
Rene Gagnon
Adam Beach
Ira Hayes
John Benjamin Hickey
Keyes Beech
John Slattery
Bud Gerber
Barry Pepper
Mike Strank
Jamie Bell
Ralph "Iggy" Ignatowski
Paul Walker
Hank Hansen
Robert Patrick
Colonel Chandler Johnson
Neal McDonough
Captain Severance
Melanie Lynskey
Pauline Harnois
Tom McCarthy
James Bradley
Chris Bauer
Commandant Vandegrift
Judith Ivey
Belle Block
Myra Turley
Madeline Evelley
Joseph Cross
Franklin Sousley
Benjamin Walker
Harlon Block
Alessandro Mastrobuono
Lindberg
Release History & Theatrical Window
Torino Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 19, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 10, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$90M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$65.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.73x
-$24.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Haggis, William Broyles Jr.
- Original Score
- Clint Eastwood
- Original Title
- Flags of Our Fathers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $90M
- Worldwide Gross
- $65.9M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Paul Haggis, William Broyles Jr., James Bradley
Clint Eastwood
Tom Stern
Joel Cox
Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, Robert Lorenz
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Eastwood
Director
Tom Stern
Director of Photography
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Clint Eastwood
Original Music Composer
Paul Haggis
Screenplay
William Broyles Jr.
Screenplay
Deborah Hopper
Costume Design
Robert Lorenz
Producer
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Joel Cox
Editor
Matthew E. Butler
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flags of Our Fathers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flags of Our Fathers about?
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.
Who directed Flags of Our Fathers?
Flags of Our Fathers was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in Flags of Our Fathers?
The principal cast of Flags of Our Fathers includes Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford, Adam Beach, John Benjamin Hickey, John Slattery.
When was Flags of Our Fathers released and how long is it?
Flags of Our Fathers was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flags of Our Fathers?
Flags of Our Fathers had a reported production budget of $90M and grossed $65.9M at the worldwide box office (0.73 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Flags of Our Fathers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flags of Our Fathers was composed by Clint Eastwood.
Is Flags of Our Fathers based on a book or true story?
Flags of Our Fathers is adapted from the following source material: Book: "James Bradley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flags of Our Fathers?
Flags of Our Fathers holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).