My Father's Brothers

2019

Documentary

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Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 99%
IMDb Rating 8.2/10 10 70 70

vietnam war us army u.s. army

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Plot summary

Jack Kelley volunteered for Vietnam. As an army captain, he routinely led his company of 140 men on patrols in the jungles near Biên Hòa. Ill-conceived orders came down from higher command: On June 29, 1966, Capt. Kelley was to spread his platoons 1,000 meters apart in order to cover more area while looking for Vietcong forces. During the patrol, the 3rd platoon stumbled upon an embedded Vietcong main force battalion. Outnumbered by nearly 10 to 1, the platoon was blindsided by a fierce attack. The triple-canopy jungle was dense and the terrain muddy, making rescue all but impossible. The film is a journey to understand what the filmmaker's father and seven survivors went through in 1966, and what they continue to go through today. Some volunteered for the army as teenagers. Others were drafted. Some went back to Vietnam years later with the hope of finding closure and peace.

Director

Shawn Kelley Photo
Shawn Kelley

Top cast

Lynn Kelley Photo
Lynn Kelley as Self
Bill Palmer Photo
Bill Palmer as Self
Bob Lucas Photo
Bob Lucas as
Bubber Fishburne Photo
Bubber Fishburne as Self
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by R T 6 / 10

Une 29, 1966: A platoon of American soldiers

une 29, 1966: A platoon of American soldiers is outnumbered ten to one in the jungles of Vietnam. This will be the darkest moment of their lives, if they survive. Now: Those that walked away explain how life would never be the same again. My Father's Brothers is a journey to understand what filmmaker Shawn Kelley's father and seven survivors went through then and keep going through now. Whether they volunteered or were drafted, each of them has had to deal with the cards life dealt in their own way. Some of them have even returned to Vietnam in the hopes of somehow coming to terms with their past. Shawn's father was one of the ones that volunteered. As he made it to the rank of captain, he routinely led his company of 140 men on patrols through the jungles of Vietnam. On that fateful June 29th, he recieved orders to spread out too far and stumbled upon a better supplied and manned outpost of Vietcong forces. While this battle usn't well known, it is an integral part of these men's lives. As they went their separate ways after the war, they discovered that they would come together to find ways to make the past make more sense, if that is ever possible. Kelly explained how the origin of the movie was very simple. In fact, it started on a long car ride. "My 83-year-old dad rarely talked about his time in Vietnam. Since I had a few hours with him alone in the car, I decided to ask a lot of questions. And I found out there was a lot about my dad's past I didn't know." The film also highlights Medal of Honor recipient, Sgt. Charles B. Morris, a paratrooper that went above and beyond the call of duty to protect his platoon on that day. I really enjoyed this film because it presents a moment in history that would be lost if not for that car ride and the drive for Kelley to make this film, one that highlights not only his father, but the men who found themselves in the midst of a situation that would define every moment of the rest of their lives.
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Reviewed by thedaddyguru 9 / 10

Deeply touching documentary

Shawn Kelley has done a brilliant and heartfelt job focusing on the emotional trauma that comes with military men and war, especially as they develop brotherhoods that extend beyond their own families - especially upon returning back to the USA and completely changed in so many courageous yet disheartening ways. The focus on this brotherhood and comradery is heartfelt but also rife with dense realities and emotions that these brave and valiant veterans have to carry for the rest of their lives. A must see for the youth of today who need to understand the sacrifices and ills of war.

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