Drama ·Comedy · United States of America · 2017 · 2h 5m

Last Flag Flying

Last Flag Flying poster
Director
Richard Linklater
Cast
Steve Carell as Larry 'Doc' Shepherd Bryan Cranston as Sal Nealon Laurence Fishburne as Reverend Richard Mueller J. Quinton Johnson as Charlie Washington Deanna Reed-Foster as Ruth Mueller Yul Vazquez as Lieutenant Colonel Wilits
Crew
Shane F. Kelly — Director of Photography Sandra Adair — Editor Darryl Ponicsan — Screenplay Richard Linklater — Screenplay Darryl Ponicsan — Novel Richard Linklater — Producer
Tagline

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.

Trailer Last Flag Flying — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
vietnam warvietnam veteranloss of loved onemale friendshipmarine corpsdisillusionmentiraq waralcohol abusecasketmilitary funeralmilitary memoriesloss of son
Key Collaborators
Richard Linklater Director Shane F. Kelly Director of Photography Sandra Adair Editor Darryl Ponicsan Screenplay Richard Linklater Screenplay Darryl Ponicsan Novel Richard Linklater Producer John Sloss Producer Ginger Sledge Producer Bruce Curtis Production Design Kari Perkins Costume Design
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