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February 1945. Even as victory in Europe was finally within reach, the war in the Pacific raged on. One of the most crucial and bloodiest battles of the war was the struggle for the island of Iwo Jima, which culminated with what would become one of the most iconic images in history: five Marines and a Navy corpsman raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi. The inspiring photo capturing that moment... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama, Adaptation and War |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 11 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 20th, 2006 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for sequences of graphic war violence and carnage, and for language. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures International, Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$33,574,332 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino
"A unique, challenging look at World War II -- from the battlefield of Iwo Jima to hero worship on the homefront." more...
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B |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...a World War II film that tries to be all things to all Americans." more...
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B- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"There's a tremendous amount of material here, and the script covers too much of it, often confusingly." more...
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B- |
E! Online, Alex Markerson
"...a testament to the rebuking of the power of propaganda." more...
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A- |
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