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Faith of My Fathers
Faith of My Fathers

Faith of My Fathers

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WarDrama

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Faith of My Fathers is based on the story of Lieutenant Commander John McCain's experiences as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam for five and a half years during the Vietnam War, interleaved with his memories of growing up in a heritage rich with military service.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

30 May 2005

Country

United States of America

Cast

Shawn Hatosy

Shawn Hatosy

John McCain

Scott Glenn

Scott Glenn

Jack McCain

Erin Cottrell

Erin Cottrell

Carol McCain

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cat

Joe Chrest

Joe Chrest

Craner

Chi Muoi Lo

Chi Muoi Lo

Prick

Troy Ruptash

Troy Ruptash

Bud Day

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Norris Overly

Jason Alan Smith

Jason Alan Smith

Charles Larson

Brian F. Durkin

Brian F. Durkin

Henry Witt

Michael Arata

Michael Arata

Captain Hart

Nick Gomez

Nick Gomez

Becker

Douglas M. Griffin

Douglas M. Griffin

Sailor

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