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The Tillman Story
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The Tillman Story

2010-08-22 · 94 min · ★ 7.1

Documentary

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.

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Directors
Amir Bar-Lev
Production companies
Diamond Docs
Countries
United States of America
Status
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Top Cast

Josh BrolinJosh BrolinNarrator (voice)
Mary TillmanSelf - Pat's Mother
Russell BaerSelf - 2/75 Ranger Battalion
Pat Tillman Sr.Self - Pat's Father
Philip KensingerSelf - U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Stan GoffSelf - Retired Soldier
Jason ParsonsSelf - 2/75 Ranger Battalion
Bryan O'NealSelf - 2/75 Ranger Battalion
Marie TillmanMarie TillmanSelf - Pat's Wife
Richard TillmanRichard TillmanSelf - Pat's Youngest Brother
Syd MelbourneSelf - Neighbor (uncredited)
Peggy MelbourneSelf - Neighbor (uncredited)

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