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Redacted

Redacted

War · Drama · 2007

A fictional documentary discusses the effects the Iraq war has had on soldiers and local people through interviews with members of an American military unit, the media, and local Iraqis.

Movie details

Redacted

“Truth is the first casualty of war”

2007 War · Drama 1h 30m

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6.0 / 10

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A fictional documentary discusses the effects the Iraq war has had on soldiers and local people through interviews with members of an American military unit, the media, and local Iraqis.

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Brian De Palma

Written by

Brian De Palma

Izzy Diaz

Izzy Diaz

Angel Salazar

R

Rob Devaney

Lawyer McCoy

T

Ty Jones

Master Sergeant Sweet

A

Anas Wellman

Soldier

Mike Figueroa

Mike Figueroa

Sergeant Jim Vasquez

Yanal Kassay

Yanal Kassay

Soldier

D

Dhiaa Khalil

Soldier

Court is in session

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Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.