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The Last Castle is a 2001 movie starring Robert Redford and James Gandolfini. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 402 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1006 × 1500 pixel, file size: 279 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The fair use claim of this image is disputed, because of the following concern: no fair use rationale given If you can address this concern by...
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Eugene Irwin, a Lieutenant General of the U.S. Army, is court-martialed, stripped of his rank, and sentenced to a maximum security military prison. Warden Colonel Winter, who had greatly admired Irwin before his conviction, runs the prison with an iron fist with questionable tactics and implied cruelty. US Lieutenant General insignia In three branches of the United States Army, United States Marine Corps and United States Air Force, a Lieutenant General is also called a three-star general, named for the three stars worn on the uniform. ...
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The Inmates, sent to the prison for crimes they had committed while wearing the uniform of the United States military: murder, drug smuggling, considered to be shameful and contrary to the honorable duty of a soldier. Irwin, sent to the prison because he ignored a presidential order and sent troops on a mission that ended in death, is considered being guilty of pride. At one point, Winter rationalizes to Irwin his abuse of the prisoners by saying that he need only to look at the inmates criminal records should he wish to reassure himself that he is justified in his actions. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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Though at first apathetic to the general plight of his fellow inmates when they try to enlist his help in getting conditions improved at the prison, he begins to realise that his hopes for a quiet dignified life after prison are unrealistic and begins a new mission. He initially attempts to unify the prisoners with a "castle wall" building project of stone and mortar they had already been assigned to work on by Winter. When he does succeed in earning the respect and camaraderie of his brothers and restores a sense of honor and dignity to the men, a displeased Colonel Winter orders his guards to destroy the wall with a bulldozer. Former Marine Corporal Ramon Aguilar takes a stand between the bulldozer and the wall, in an act of defiance similar to that of the anonymous protester of Tiananmen Square (who famously stood down a tank). Aguilar's bravery is punished by Winter ordering a sharpshooter to fire a normally non-lethal rubber bullet directly into Aguilar's temple, killing him. The wall is destroyed and left in ruin. Irwin and his prisoners pay final respects to Aguilar in formation, singing what they could remember of the Marines' hymn. This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ...
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Irwin rallying the men, begins a plot to throw the prison into utter chaos to show Gen. Wheeler that the warden is unfit to run the prison and have him removed. Using various improvised weapons and tactics similiar to a military unit, they manage to capture an armored car and a Bell UH-1 helicopter, which they use to cause destruction and riot. Col. Winter eventually regains control by threatening to use live ammunition against the prisoners. Irwin however still tries to raise what Winter believes will be the American flag upside down signalling that the prison is no longer under control. Shooting Irwin, Col. Winter is arrested as the prisoners and the Colonel see that Irwin had actually raised the flag the right way up, symbolising that the prisoners and he were in control of the prison.
Reception Domestically the film grossed $18 million against its budget of $72 million.
Trivia The original movie poster, which depicted an American flag flying upside down was cancelled due to the public sensitivity following September 11, 2001, which preceded the movie's release by only a few weeks.
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