Faith of My Fathers (2005) (TV)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Peter Markle

Writers (WGA):

Peter Markle (teleplay) and
William Bingham (teleplay) ...

Release Date:

30 May 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | War

Tagline:

John McCain's father gave him the courage to be a soldier. Five years as a POW gave him the courage to be a hero.

Plot:

The story of John McCain's experience as a Vietnam War POW. Base on the memoir of the same title. |

Plot Keywords:

Vietnam | John Mccain | Vietnam War | Pilot | 1970s

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Thomas Madell	...	Army General
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Arata	...	Captain Hart
Dale Beasley	...	News Reporter
Tony Bentley	...	Grey madden
Brian Bossetta	...	Hanging POW
Jean-Xavier Brager	...	Chalais
William Burns	...	Prisoner / singer
Jude Cambise	...	Prisoner Of War
Joe Chrest	...	Craner
Erin Cottrell	...	Carol McCain
Korbi Dean	...	Roberta McCain
Elyse Dinh	...	Hanoi Hannah (voice)
Carol Dupuy	...	Wife (Returning POW)
Louis Dupuy	...	Parent (Naval Academy) and Media (POW's Return)
Brian F. Durkin	...	Henry Witt
J.D. Evermore	...	Commander James Latimer
Jeff Galpin	...	Colonel
Scott Glenn	...	Jack McCain
Nick Gomez	...	Becker
Douglas M. Griffin	...	Sailor
Justin Groetsch	...	Lt. Everett Alvarez
Shawn Hatosy	...	John McCain
Robert Heath Hickman	...	Doug McCain
Jerry Leggio	...	Other Captain
Chi Muoi Lo	...	Prick
Earl Maddox	...	Choir Leader
Anh Huu Nguyen	...	Head Militia
Marc Preston	...	Newscaster
Jon Purvis	...	Prisoner
Glenn Robin	...	Reporter
Troy Ruptash	...	Bud Day
Arthur Simone	...	POW Patient
Gary Michael Smith	...	Naval Commander
Jason Alan Smith	...	Charles larson
J. Todd Smith	...	Aide (Richard)
Spike Spencer	...	Private
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa	...	Cat
Ashley Taylor	...	Jim Branch
Louis Webre	...	Pow
Shea Whigham	...	Norris Overly

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense depiction of wartime imprisonment and brief sexual content.

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Canada:14A | USA:TV-PG | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Company:

A&E Television Networks

Faith of My Fathers

This movie appeals to those viewers who are either military or related to a military member.

It is a story of what people endure at the hands of the enemy, regardless who that enemy is (reverse roles and you have the Iraqi prison scandal).

War is not sterile or "cool." The anger, frustration and hopelessness of those involved in its day to day actions is well expressed in this film. One commentator found fault with the Admiral's (Glenn's father) lack of emotion. As a seasoned military man, emotions are things which the professional soldier puts on hold until the issue at hand is resolved.

This story is NOT a warm and fuzzy. McCain endured for years what most people in the US could not endure for one week. We are quick to jump on the depiction of the events and criticize the story but those of us who HAVE served this country in times of conflict can only say that were the shoe on MY foot, would I have the temerity and fortitude to endure this torment? McCain, unlike the present Commander-In-Chief, IS a war hero and this film does justice to him, the US Military and the Code of Honor that upholds our military traditions.