PatTillmangaveuphisprofessionalfootballcareertojointheArmyRangersin2002—andbecameaninstantsymbolofpatrioticfervorandunflinchingduty.ButthetruthaboutPatTillmanisfarmorecomplex,andultimatelymoreheroic,thanthecaricaturecreatedbythemedia.Andwhenthegovernmenttriedtoturnhisdeathintowarpropaganda,theytookonthewrongfamily.FromherhomeintheSantaCruzmountains,Pat’求爱other,DannieTillman,ledthefamily’scrusadetorevealthetruthbeneaththemythologyoftheirson’slifeanddeath.FeaturingcandidandrevelatoryinterviewswithPat’sfellowsoldiersaswellashisfamily,AmirBar-Lev’semotionalandinsightfulfilmnotonlyshinesalightontheshadyaftermathofPat’sdeathandcallstotasktheentirechainofcommandbutalsoexaminesthemesastimelessasthenotionofheroi求爱itself.