Flags of Our Fathers backdrop

Flags of Our Fathers 2006 Directed by Clint Eastwood

A single shot can end the war.

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $90,000,000
Revenue $65,900,249
Release Date 19 October 2006
135 mins
Cast
Ryan Phillippe John 'Doc' Bradley
Jesse Bradford Rene Gagnon
Adam Beach Ira Hayes
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
Scott Eastwood Lundsford
George Grizzard John Bradley
Harve Presnell Dave Severance
George Hearn Walter Gust
Len Cariou Mr. Beech
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
Michael Cumpsty Secretary Forrestal
Vincent Foster Major on Plane
Kirk B.R. Woller Bill Genaust
Tom Verica Lieutenant Pennell
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
Dale Waddington 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
Jenifer Menedis Luncheon Singer
Joie Shettler Luncheon Singer
Vivien Lesiak Luncheon Singer
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
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
George Cambio Lab Tech #2
David S. Brooks Sergeant A Company
Joi Johannsson Sergeant on Beach
Martin Delaney Marine at Cave
Daniel Forcey Marine on Beach
Darri Ingolfsson Wounded Marine
Hilmar Guðjónsson Wounded Marine #4
Jeremy Merrill Marine in Shellhole
Jeremiah Bitsui Young Indian
Michael Ahl Senator (uncredited)
Brian Eric Alexander Funeral Attendant (uncredited)
Tex Allen Retired Iwo Jima Marine Corps Captain (uncredited)
Mark T Anderson Business Man (uncredited)
Erik Audé Officer (uncredited)
David Block Busboy (uncredited)
Kyle S. Brown Marine at War (uncredited)
Dale Caba Photographer (uncredited)
Brian Ceponis Navy Captain (uncredited)
Jean-Paul Chreky Photographer (uncredited)
Ali Costello Movie Star #1 (uncredited)
Michelle Cuneo Betty Bradley (uncredited)
Jemma Evans Ceremony Guest (uncredited)
Paul Fahrenkopf Dedication Attendee (uncredited)
Pamela Fischer Military Wife (uncredited)
Jason Frederick Baseball Player (uncredited)
Grétar Már Garðarsson Solider (uncredited)
Katherine Hoskins Mackey General's Wife (uncredited)
George Kardulias Civilian Guest at Iwo Jima Memorial (uncredited)
Debbi Larkins Movie Star #2 (uncredited)
Halldór Magnússon Soldier on Beach (uncredited)
Jon Marshall Background (uncredited)
Theo Marshall Cubs Fan (uncredited)
Nevin Millan American Indian Congress Member (uncredited)
Mark A. Nash Welcome Crowd (uncredited)
Spiro Papas Photographer (uncredited)
Robin Reck Event Attendee (uncredited)
Matthew Schueller Military Personnel (uncredited)
Robert Shepherd Senator (uncredited)
Guðmundur Karl Sigurdórsson Marine (uncredited)
Chris Stinson Iwo Jima Memorial Attendee (uncredited)
Vignir Jón Vignisson Soldier with Dog (uncredited)
Jesse G. Louis Train Conductor (uncredited)