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The Tillman Story
A mystery. A cover-up. A crime. One family will risk everything for the truth.
Genres
Documentary
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
94 min
Release Date
2010-08-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
50
Vote Average
7.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Josh Brolin
Narrator (voice)
Mary Tillman
Self - Pat's Mother
Russell Baer
Self - 2/75 Ranger Battalion
Pat Tillman Sr.
Self - Pat's Father
Philip Kensinger
Self - U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Stan Goff
Self - Retired Soldier
Jason Parsons
Self - 2/75 Ranger Battalion
Bryan O'Neal
Self - 2/75 Ranger Battalion
Marie Tillman
Self - Pat's Wife
Richard Tillman
Self - Pat's Youngest Brother
Syd Melbourne
Self - Neighbor (uncredited)
Peggy Melbourne
Self - Neighbor (uncredited)
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