The Tillman Story

2010

Biography / Documentary / Mystery / War

Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 94% · 88 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 91% · 2.5K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.7/10 10 5103 5.1K

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Plot summary

Pat Tillman never thought of himself as a hero. His choice to leave a multimillion-dollar football contract and join the military wasn't done for any reason other than he felt it was the right thing to do. The fact that the military manipulated his tragic death in the line of duty into a propaganda tool is unfathomable and thoroughly explored in Amir Bar-Lev's riveting and enraging documentary.

Director

Amir Bar-Lev Photo
Amir Bar-Lev

Top cast

Josh Brolin Photo
Josh Brolin as Self - Narrator
John McCain Photo
John McCain as Self
Fahim Fazli Photo
Fahim Fazli as Afghan translator
Richard Tillman Photo
Richard Tillman as Self
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875.83 MB
1280*722
English 2.0
R
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 35 min
Seeds 1
1.76 GB
1916*1080
English 5.1
R
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 35 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by R T 9 / 10

That the US government (or any other government

That the US government (or any other government for that matter) covers things up and mostly gets away with it should not come as a surprise to anyone. That the US uses their cover-up to glorify their cause, to market their war, that I still find appalling. In a nutshell Pat Tillman is living the all-American dream. He has a beautiful wife and a promising career as an NFL player. He surprises his far from conventional family by giving it all up and enlisting in the army. He is sadly killed in action in what is first reported as an effort to save many lives. He is branded a hero and his face and story splashed across national TV. However, the story is untrue. Mood of the film It is an intriguing look at an unconventional family who thought for themselves and did not blindly follow "God and country". Best performance Pat Tillman comes across as the most intriguing character. Thanks to his very public career as an NFL player there is more than enough footage to give the viewer a glimpse into his character. Also from stories told by friends, family and fellow soldiers he appears to have been a quirky, lively, very committed young man who never wanted fame. Stand-out scene Pat's baby boet gets up at his funeral, glass of beer in hand, and looks all the high and mighty generals and ministers in the eye. They'd all said the same thing: their thoughts are with the family, Pat is with God, it was God's will, etc, etc. So, glass of beer in hand, knowing his brother Pat did not believe in God, baby boet bravely challenges them all by saying, "He's not with God. He's fucking dead, man. He's fucking dead." Negatives The film could have been a tad shorter. Is the film relevant today? Do I need to answer that?
Reviewed by R T 7 / 10

It’s heartfelt, well-told, at times upsetting and full

It’s heartfelt, well-told, at times upsetting and full of detail its a smart, well-put together documentary deciphering the real story about one of the most influential football stars in history you really feel for the family, their loss, and the experience is not to be taken lightly and there's alot to be said for how much the media can sensationalize things and thanks to the fine directing Pat Tillman is better understood as not just a soldier in the war but as a real human being The Tillman Story says you can't ever dishonor a late person's memory and what he/she stands for we as people have the right to get all the facts and no one should ever die in vain
Reviewed by Kyle M 8 / 10

Insightfully provocative, documentarian Amir Bar-lev solidifies his...

Insightfully provocative, documentarian Amir Bar-lev solidifies his approach in doing an obstructed story justice with hidden truths digested as more authentical, integral sources than provided records. He spiritually connects with Pat Tillman's admired stature through his family and comrades as they saw, with higher voices, true militaria colors within the period's continuous dishonorably troubled morality within. (A-)
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