FLAG DAY
The film is based on Jennifer Vogel’s 2005 memoir "Flim-Flam Man: The True Story Of My Father’s Counterfeit Life."
""Flag Day" is about a daughter who must come to terms with her father’s legacy as a con man. The memoir has been described as the story of Vogel’s father John, who “robbed banks, burned down buildings, scammed investors, plotted murder, and single-handedly counterfeited more than $20 million. He also wrote a novel, invented a "jean stretcher," baked lemon meringue pies and arranged for ten-year-old Jennifer to see Rocky in an empty theater on Christmas Eve.”
Sean Penn's daughter Dylan Penn makes her leading role debut as Jennifer Vogel, opposite her brother Hopper. Sean Penn's track record at Cannes is awful (don't see "The Last Face," Penn's last film to premier at Cannes), so don't expect much from his latest film and you won't be disappointed.
However, keep an eye out for outstanding Broadway actor Norbert Leo Butz in the film; this guy is always on fire, and super-fun to watch.
Sturdy Josh Brolin ('No Country For Old Men'), Dale Dickey ("Hell Or High Water"), the always-impressive Eddie Marsan ("Happy-Go-Lucky"), Bailey Noble ("True Blood"), Miles Teller ("Whiplash"), and Katheryn Winnick ("Vikings") star in Sean Penn's sixth feature film, "Flag Day."
Cat Power, Glen Hansard and Eddie Vedder provide original songs.
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