Flags of Our Fathers is a 2006 film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by William Broyles, Jr. and Paul Haggis. It is based on the book of the same name written by James Bradley and Ron Powers about the Battle of Iwo Jima and Raising the flag on Iwo Jima. The film stars Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford, Adam Beach, Jamie Bell, John Slattery, Paul Walker, Barry Pepper, Robert Patrick, Joseph Cross, Stark Sands, Neal McDonough, Tom Verica, Benjamin Walker, and Melanie Lynskey.

Eastwood also directed a complementary film on the battle from the Japanese viewpoint. Titled Letters from Iwo Jima, it is currently in post-production and is set to be released sometime in December, approximately two months after the release of Flags of Our Fathers on October 20, 2006.

The film recounts the tragic tale of the five Marines and a United States Navy corpsman who raised the American flag atop Mt. Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima. It is told mainly from the point of view of an elderly John Bradley and other veterans of the battle.

The movie has been criticized for omitting Black soldiers, drawing the ire of a small number of veterans groups. In contrast to this criticism, Black Marines are seen in scenes where the mission is being outlined, and during the initial landings - where a wounded Black Marine is being carried away. During the end credits historical photographs taken during the Battle of Iwo Jima also show Black Marines. Historically, about 450 Black soldiers partook in the actual battle, in support roles such as ammo supply. This equates to roughly .6% of the total number of 70,000 Marines.

The film's editing style is considered by audiences to be somewhat confusing. Instead of a linear storyline like the book, the film is shown through a series of random flashbacks. Paul Haggis, the screenwriter of the film, has stated that it could not be told as a straightforward movie because the book was "too big and too good".