The Fighting Sullivans

The Fighting Sullivans

THEY MET LIFE - AND GLORY - IN ONE BLINDING FLASH!!

Directed by Lloyd Bacon

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1944112 min6.3 / 10

A heartfelt, historically grounded chronicle of familial bonds tested by Depression and war, built on warmth and connection but shadowed by inevitable tragedy.

The lives of a close-knit group of brothers growing up in Iowa during the days of the Great Depression and of World War II and their eventual deaths in action in the Pacific theater are chronicled in this film based on a true story.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Fighting Sullivans sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is The Fighting Sullivans scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Fighting Sullivans easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does The Fighting Sullivans end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Fighting Sullivans violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

38/ 100

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Love35

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