The Last Full Measure

"The ultimate sacrifice deserves the highest honor."

2020 1h 56m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 514

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Synopsis

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The incredible true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen medic who personally saved over sixty men. Thirty-two years later, Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman investigates a Congressional Medal of Honor request for Pitsenbarger and uncovers a high-level conspiracy behind the decades-long denial of the medal, prompting Huffman to put his own career on the line to seek justice for the fallen airman.

“The ultimate sacrifice deserves the highest honor.”

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Cast

Sebastian Stan
Scott Huffman
Christopher Plummer
Frank Pitsenbarger
William Hurt
Tulley
Ed Harris
Ray Mott
Zach Roerig
Young Ray Mott
Samuel L. Jackson
Takoda
Jeremy Irvine
William Pitsenbarger
Peter Fonda
Jimmy Burr

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Todd Robinson
Writers: Todd Robinson, Brian Murray, Brian McKissick
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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CAST

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203+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Todd Robinson, shot by Byron Werner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Philip Klein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Terel Gibson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sebastian Stan and Christopher Plummer and William Hurt carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The ultimate sacrifice deserves the highest honor.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Todd Robinson directs. Byron Werner behind the camera. Philip Klein scores. Terel Gibson cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 17% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 6 years ago.
3203+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Todd Robinson, shot by Byron Werner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philip Klein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Terel Gibson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sebastian Stan and Christopher Plummer and William Hurt carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The ultimate sacrifice deserves the highest honor.".
9IMDB entry: tt0783640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "vietnam war", "affectation", "based on true story", "grim".