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The Giant Killer

  • 2017
  • 1h 19m
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7.4/10
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The Giant Killer (2017)
What started out as a documentary about a homeless Vietnam War veteran and decorated hero turned into something much more complex when Richard Flaherty was killed in a suspicious hit-and-run accident.  Dubbed by his peers The Giant Killer Flaherty was only 4 feet 9 inches tall, the littlest person to serve in the US military. He rose to the rank of a Special Forces Green Beret Captain and was awarded the Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars, and 2 Purple Hearts for his 2 tours in Vietnam. However, his post-war life was shrouded in mystery, danger and shady dealings.
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"The true story of the smallest Green Beret soldier who became a war hero-only to be killed homeless and alone, whose life and death are shrouded in mystery.""The true story of the smallest Green Beret soldier who became a war hero-only to be killed homeless and alone, whose life and death are shrouded in mystery.""The true story of the smallest Green Beret soldier who became a war hero-only to be killed homeless and alone, whose life and death are shrouded in mystery."

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    • David Yuzuk
  • Writers
    • Jeremy McDermott
    • Jay Miracle
    • David Yuzuk
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    • Harvey Arango
    • Ernie Bourcier
    • Jeff Burns
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    • Director
      • David Yuzuk
    • Writers
      • Jeremy McDermott
      • Jay Miracle
      • David Yuzuk
    • Stars
      • Harvey Arango
      • Ernie Bourcier
      • Jeff Burns
    • 13User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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      • Jay Miracle
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    10elmamberoh

    Moving, gritty and real life drama and mystery

    The story of a tiny man who somehow got in the army although he didn't make the height cut. Went to Vietnam and was a war hero. He was involved with the CIA, Revolutionaries, became homeless and that is only a small part of this complex and incredible man's story. A must see, you can't make this stuff up!
    10faithless4734

    Welcome Home

    An amazing man and an amazing life. So sad that the DA let his life end without the justice it deserved.

    I can tell you that these men deserve better than America has given to them. Small steps have been made to "make up" for the failures of the past but more and larger steps need to be taken.
    8garethphoenix

    Has to be a spoof??

    This has to be spoof. An incredible spoof and a well made one, of a story I wish was true (maybe some is, but I doubt it), but it just can't be real! If not just because it's the most incredible, heroic, wild, insane and at times perfect story I've ever heard, but that he was 4"9inches whilst all this happened. Although this is produced incredibly well I should add. 10/20% of the actors just about gave it away but the other 80/90% were just brilliant.

    I've googled it and there is a lot of chat about the documentary which almost gives it some legitimacy but the more I searched I couldn't find a single legitimate source that green lit this.
    10annakluz

    Absolutely fantastic

    Great documentary from beginning to end, well done.
    10morrist-58493

    Some of life's greatest treasures come in small packages.

    A must see touching and true story of a forgotten decorated hero from Vietnam. How many secrets did he take to the grave? We will never know.

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      • November 10, 2017 (United States)
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