 | Flags of Our Fathers | 0246 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Genres:ActionDrama War History | ||||||||||||||||||||
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In February, 1945, one of the fiercest battles of the Pacific theater of World War II occurs on the tiny island of Iwo Jima. Thousands of Marines attack the stronghold maintained by thousands of Japanese, and the slaughter on both sides is horrific. Early in the battle, an American flag is raised atop the high point, Mount Suribachi, and a photograph of the raising becomes an American cause celebre. As a powerful inspiration to war-sick Americans, the photo becomes a symbol of the Allied cause. The three surviving flag raisers, Rene Gagnon, John Bradley, and Ira Hayes, are whisked back to civilization to help raise funds for the war effort. But the accolades for heroism heaped upon the three men are at odds with their own personal realizations that thousands of real heroes lie dead on Iwo Jima, and that their own contributions to the fight are only symbolic and not deserving of the singling out they are experiencing. Each of the three must come to terms with the honors, exploitation, and grief that they face simply for being in a photograph.Cast:
 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 |  Thomas McCarthy James Bradley (as Tom McCarthy) |  Chris Bauer Commandant Vandegrift | Judith Ivey Belle Block |  Myra Turley Madeline Evelley |
| Joseph Cross Franklin Sousley |  Benjamin Walker Harlon Block |  Alessandro Mastrobuono Lindberg |  Scott Eastwood Lundsford (as Scott Reeves) |  Stark Sands Gust |
 George Grizzard John Bradley |  Harve Presnell Dave Severance |  George Hearn Walter Gust |  Len Cariou Mr. Beech |  Christopher Curry Ed Block |
| Bubba Lewis Belle's Young Son |  Beth Grant Mother Gagnon |  Connie Ray Mrs. Sousley |  Ann Dowd Mrs. Strank |  Mary Beth Peil Mrs. Bradley |
 David Patrick Kelly President Truman |  Jon Polito Borough President |  Ned Eisenberg Joe Rosenthal |  Gordon Clapp General "Howlin' Mad" Smith | Ali Costello Movie Star |
 Michael Cumpsty Secretary Forrestal |  V.J. Foster Major on Plane |  Kirk B.R. Woller Bill Genaust |  Tom Verica Lieutenant Pennel |  Jason Gray-Stanford Lieutenant Schrier |
 Matt Huffman Lieutenant Bell |  David Hornsby Louis Lowery |  Brian Kimmet Sergeant Boots Thomas |  David Rasche Senator |  Tom Mason John Tennack |
| Patrick Dollaghan Businessman |  James Newman Local Politician | Steven M. Porter Tourist |  Dale Waddington Horowitz Tourist's Wife |  Lennie Loftin Justice of the Peace |
 David Clennon White House Official |  Mark Thomason Military Censor |  Oliver Davis Young James Bradley | Sean Moran Waiter |  Lisa Dodson Iggy's Mother |
 John Nielsen Senator Boyd | Jon Kellam Senator Haddigan |  Ron Fassler Senator Robson |  Denise Vlasis Luncheon Singer (as Denise Bella Vlasis-Gascon) | Jenifer Menedis Luncheon Singer |
 Joie Shettler Luncheon Singer |  Vivien Lesiak Luncheon Singer | John Henry Canavan Jailer |  Donn Emerson Navy Lieutenant on Plane |  Jayma Mays Nurse in Hawaii |
 Yukari Black Tokyo Rose (voice) |  John Hoogenakker Funeral Home Employee |  Barry Sigismondi Police Sergeant |  William Charlton Bartender |  Beth Tapper Bar Car Beauty |
| Shannon Gayle Bar Car Beauty #2 |  Jim Cantafio Reporter (in LA) #1 |  Mark Colson Reporter (in LA) #2 | Danny McCarthy Reporter (in Chicago) #1 | Patrick New Reporter (in Chicago) #2 |
| James Horan Reporter (in NYC) |  Michael Canavan Reporter at Hansen's | Erica Grant Secretary |  Silas Weir Mitchell Lab Tech |  George Cambio Lab Tech #2 |
 David S. Brooks Sergeant A Company |  Jóhann G. Jóhannsson Sergeant on Beach (as Johann Johannson) | Martin Delaney Marine at Cave |  Daniel Forcey Marine on Beach |  Björgvin Franz Gíslason Impaled Marine (as Bjorgvin Franz Gislason) |
 Darri Ingolfsson Wounded Marine (as Darrin Ingolfsson) |  Hilmar Gudjonsson Wouned Marine #4 | Jeremy Merrill Marine in Shellhole |  Jeremiah Bitsui Young Indian |  John Maloney Pilot |
 Dick 'Skip' Evans Pilot (as Skip Evans) |  Karl Gulledge Pilot | Michael Ahl Senator (uncredited) |  Alex Bickle Baseball Fan (uncredited) |  Dale Caba Photographer (uncredited) |
 Jean-Paul Chreky Photographer (uncredited) |  Michelle Delynn Betty Bradley (uncredited) |  Paul Fahrenkopf Dedication attendee (uncredited) |  Chaz Fatur Photographer (uncredited) |  Pamela Fischer Military Wife (uncredited) |
| David Foster Air Force General (uncredited) |  Jason Frederick Baseball Player (uncredited) | Fatima Grate Family Guest at Drake Ball (uncredited) |  Garth R. Hassell US Marine (uncredited) | Jean-Paul Hellendall Press (uncredited) |
| J. Alec Holmes Soldier on Train (uncredited) | Katherine Hoskins Mackey General's wife (uncredited) |  George Kardulias Civilian Guest at Iwo Jima Memorial (uncredited) |  Kirk Lambert Marine Colonel (uncredited) |  Jamie Louachai Townsperson (uncredited) |
 Nevin Millan American Indian Congress Member (uncredited) |  Michael Molthen Doctor (uncredited) | Mark A. Nash Welcome Crowd (uncredited) | Haley Nero Party Patron (uncredited) | Christopher Phillips Memorial Onlooker (uncredited) |
 Jim Shinkle Train passenger (uncredited) |  Guðmundur Karl Sigurdórsson Marine (uncredited) |  Arne Starr Rally Person (uncredited) |  Jeff Sutherland Man on Steps (uncredited) |  Vignir Jón Vignisson Soldier with dog (uncredited) |
 Jesse Weinberg Train Conductor (uncredited) |
