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Last Flag Flying

Last Flag Flying

Their last mission wasn't on the battlefield.

20176.82h 5m

Overview

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.

Directed by Richard Linklater
Written by Darryl Ponicsan, Richard Linklater
Produced by Richard Linklater, Ginger Sledge, John Sloss
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Larry 'Doc' Shepherd

Bryan Cranston

Bryan Cranston

Sal Nealon

Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne

Reverend Richard Mueller

J. Quinton Johnson

J. Quinton Johnson

Charlie Washington

Deanna Reed-Foster

Deanna Reed-Foster

Ruth Mueller

Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez

Lieutenant Colonel Wilits

G

Graham Wolfe

John Redman

Jeff Monahan

Jeff Monahan

O'Toole

D

Dontez James

DAFB Guard

T

Tammy Tsai

Mother (Irene)

Themes & Keywords

vietnam warvietnam veteranloss of loved onemale friendshipmarine corpsdisillusionmentiraq waralcohol abusecasketmilitary funeralmilitary memoriesloss of sonmiddle age

About Last Flag Flying

Last Flag Flying is a drama, comedy film released in 2017 exploring themes of vietnam war, vietnam veteran, loss of loved one, male friendship, marine corps, disillusionment. Directed by Richard Linklater, it stars Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne. 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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