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Last Flag Flying

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2017 | 125 min | Drama, Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Platoon or The Deer Hunter, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide on a $25 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 213K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Richard Linklater

  • Steve CarellLarry 'Doc' Shepherd
  • Bryan CranstonSal Nealon
  • Laurence FishburneReverend Richard Mueller
  • Yul VazquezLieutenant Colonel Wilits
  • J. Quinton JohnsonCharlie Washington
  • Deanna Reed-FosterRuth Mueller
  • Cicely TysonMrs. Hightower
  • Graham WolfeJohn Redman
  • Jeff MonahanO'Toole
  • Richard RobichauxAnorak