Last Flag Flying
“Their last mission wasn't on the battlefield.”
Synopsis
Thirty years after serving together in the Vietnam War, Larry, Sal and Richard reunite for a different type of mission: to bury Doc's son, a young Marine killed in Iraq. Forgoing the burial, the trio take the casket on a bittersweet trip up the coast to New Hampshire – along the way reminiscing and coming to terms with the shared memories of a war that continues to shape their lives.
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-08-24
Top Cast
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Steve Carell
Larry 'Doc' Shepherd
Bryan Cranston
Sal Nealon
Laurence Fishburne
Reverend Richard Mueller
Yul Vazquez
Lieutenant Colonel Wilits
J. Quinton Johnson
Charlie Washington
Deanna Reed-Foster
Ruth Mueller
Cicely Tyson
Mrs. Hightower
Graham Wolfe
John Redman
Jeff Monahan
O'Toole
Richard Robichaux
Anorak
Dontez James
DAFB Guard
Tammy Tsai
Mother (Irene)
Richard Barlow
Angry Father
Cathy O'Dell
Grieving Mother
Jane Mowder
Rental Truck Employee
Jerry Lee Tucker
Raincoat
Marc Moore
Hyped-up Employee
Kate Easton
Phone Shop Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 3, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$23.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Screenplay & Story
- Darryl Ponicsan, Richard Linklater
- Original Score
- Graham Reynolds
- Original Title
- Last Flag Flying
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Detour Filmproduction, Zenzero Pictures, Cinetic Media, Amazon Studios, Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Linklater
Darryl Ponicsan, Richard Linklater
Graham Reynolds
Shane F. Kelly
Sandra Adair
Richard Linklater, Thomas Lee Wright, Harry Gittes, Karen Ruth Getchell, Ginger Sledge
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Linklater
Producer
James Pastorius
Visual Effects Supervisor
Darryl Ponicsan
Screenplay
Richard Linklater
Director
Richard Linklater
Screenplay
Ginger Sledge
Producer
John Sloss
Producer
Shane F. Kelly
Director of Photography
Sandra Adair
Editor
Bruce Curtis
Production Design
Kari Perkins
Costume Design
Graham Reynolds
Original Music Composer
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Last Flag Flying
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What is Last Flag Flying about?
Thirty years after serving together in the Vietnam War, Larry, Sal and Richard reunite for a different type of mission: to bury Doc's son, a young Marine killed in Iraq. Forgoing the burial, the trio take the casket on a bittersweet trip up the coast to New Hampshire – along the way reminiscing and coming to terms with the shared memories of a war that continues to shape their lives.
Who directed Last Flag Flying?
Last Flag Flying was directed by Richard Linklater.
Who stars in Last Flag Flying?
The principal cast of Last Flag Flying includes Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne, Yul Vazquez, J. Quinton Johnson.
When was Last Flag Flying released and how long is it?
Last Flag Flying was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Last Flag Flying?
Last Flag Flying had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Last Flag Flying?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Last Flag Flying was composed by Graham Reynolds.
Is Last Flag Flying based on a book or true story?
Last Flag Flying is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Darryl Ponicsan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Last Flag Flying?
Last Flag Flying holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).