The Last Full Measure [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray]

Director: Todd Robinson Todd Robinson

Overview

This film chronicles the true story of William H. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force medic who personally saved over sixty men before making the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam's bloodiest battle.\ Three decades later, Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman investigates a Congressional Medal of Honor request made by Pitsenbarger's mission partner and parents. Huffman interviews Army vets to learn more about Pitsenbarger's courageous acts ? and uncovers a high-level conspiracy behind the medal's denial.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/21/2020
UPC:	0031398316879
Original Release:	2020
Rating:	R
Source:	LIONS GATE
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Language:	English
Time:	1:56:00
Sales rank:	17,752

Special Features

The Women of The Last Full Measure; Medal of Honor Ceremony Shoot; That Others May Live: Remebering Operation Abilene; USAF Museum Screening with Veterans & Pitsenbarger Family; The Music of The Last Full Measure; William Pitsenbarger Tribute Gallery

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Sebastian Stan	Scott Huffman
Alison Sudol	Tara Huffman
Asher Miles Fallica	Luke Huffman
LisaGay Hamilton	Celia O'Neal
Bradley Whitford	Carlton Stanton
William Hurt	Tom Tulley
Linus Roache	Whit Peters
Eoin O'Brien	Hal Slade
Christopher Plummer	Frank Pitsenbarger
Diane Ladd	Alice Pitsenbarger
John Savage	Kepper
Samuel L. Jackson	Billy Takoda
Jordan Preston Carter	Jeremy
Amy Madigan	Donna Burr
Michael Imperioli	Jay Ford
Peter Fonda	Jimmy Burr
Ed Harris	Ray Mott
Zach Roerig	Young Ray Mott
John D. Hickman	Gene
Ser'Darius Blain	Young Takoda
Dan Renalds	Private Benjamin
Robert Pine	Meredith Huffman
Max Gail	Haley
Vesse Saastamoinen	Radio Willy
Dale Dye	Senator Holt
Tyner Pesch	PFC C. Winters
Cody Walker	Young Kepper
Louis Steyn	Lt. R. Barnes,PFC K. Graf
Travis Wade	Lieutenant Tom Allison
Bruce MacVittie	Senator Martin Clayborne
Kurt D.L. Weiss	PFC W. Kert
Robert Reed Peterson	PFC D. Meyes
Wilbur Fitzgerald	Chairman
August Blanco Rosenstein	PFC J. Larson(as August Rosenstein)
Richard Cawthorne	Young Holt
Martin Copping	Slade
Ric Reitz	Young Frank
Ethan Russell	Young Tulley
Mary Rogers McMaster	CNN Segment Producer
Rick Shuster	Pilot
Rachel Harker	Older Jenny
Julian Adams	Lieutenant John Quaid
James Jagger	Young Jimmy Burr
Brenda L. Dubone	Takoda's Wife
Hannah Black	Young Jenny
Tyler Robinson	James Mott
Tommy Hatto	Actor
David E. Milsten	Pararescue Vet
Albert Taylor	Diner Patron
Phong Atwood Vo	NVA soldier
Russ Williamson	Senator

Technical Credits

Todd Robinson

Todd Robinson	Screenwriter,Director
Martin J. Barab	Executive Producer
Tamara Birkemoe	Executive Producer
Andrew Boswell	Executive Producer
Wilson DaSilva	Executive Producer
Cesare Fazari	Executive Producer
David Gendron	Executive Producer
Matthew Helderman	Executive Producer
Julian Adams	Producer
Michael Bassick	Producer
Timothy Scott Bogart	Producer
Nicholas Cafritz	Producer
Adi Cohen	Producer
Mark Damon	Producer
Pen Densham	Producer
Petr Jákl	Producer
John Watson	Producer
Sunny Vohra	Executive Producer
Habib Paracha	Executive Producer
Jessica Martins	Executive Producer
Robert Peterson	Producer
Lisa Wolofsky	Executive Producer
Michael Selby	Producer

Editorial Reviews

The Last Full Measure is a 'what happens after the war' movie, telling the story of a group of men bent on honoring the airman who died saving their lives back in the Vietnam war. An exploration of PTSD and survivors' guilt, an aging group of retired servicemen bond with each other over this quest, which gives them purpose. A group of soldiers who were wounded and outnumbered in the Vietnam war push for thirty years to honor the man who saved them all, Air Force pararescue medic William H. Pitsenbarger. Disobeying a direct order, Pitsenbarger (Jeremy Irvine) hopped out of a helicopter to serve as a medic for a group of soldiers, then provided cover fire and gave his life for them so that they could make it out safely. The aim of these veterans is to see that Pitsenbarger is granted an upgrade to the extremely rare Medal of Honor, which is the highest honor in the military, rather than the Air Force Cross which was already awarded to him posthumously. Even more rare is when the military allows for medals already given to be upgraded. It becomes a race against the clock as Pitsenbarger's ill father (Christopher Plummer) is dying, so that he can see his son properly honored before his own death. Scott Huffman (Sebastian Stan) is three months away from losing his government job because of the resignation of one of his higher-ups, when this case lands on his desk. With seemingly no hope of pushing this through in his remaining days, he is slowly won over by the many men who were saved by Pitsenbarger and sees a chance for himself to do something heroic and stand up for these veterans. Writer-director Todd Robinson (Lonely Hearts, White Squall) makes a unique decision to break from the time-honored tradition of showcasing the war scenes, in order to show what life is like for the aging survivors. What his fairly drab writing lacks in scope, or interest, he makes up for in the smaller scenes with strong character portraits and genuine human interactions. For the most part he loses focus of who would normally be the main character of this story: Airman William H. Pitsenbarger, the war hero being honored, He is instead shown in flashback with little depth or exploration. The backbone of The Last Full Measure rests entirely on the ensemble cast of veteran actors who have proven themselves throughout the years. From overly long monologues to scenes with no dialogue whatsoever, the appeal belongs solely to men as committed to their craft as their characters are to seeing out their mission. Ultimately, The Last Full Measure is a slow film with scant laughs, to be appreciated in a somber mood. An exploration of heroism from macro to micro, it tells the tales of many men who want to do good deeds, and what they must do to uphold positive feelings in themselves.