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Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

History · Drama · Thriller · 2017

A group of journalists covering George Bush's planned invasion of Iraq in 2003 are skeptical of the presidents claim that Saddam Hussein has "weapons of mass destruction."

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Shock and Awe

“They risked everything to uncover the truth.”

2017 History · Drama · Thriller 1h 30m

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6.3 / 10

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A group of journalists covering George Bush's planned invasion of Iraq in 2003 are skeptical of the presidents claim that Saddam Hussein has "weapons of mass destruction."

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Rob Reiner

Written by

Joey Hartstone

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Jonathan Landay

James Marsden

James Marsden

Warren Strobel

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

John Walcott

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Joe Galloway

Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel

Lisa Mayr

Milla Jovovich

Milla Jovovich

Vlatka Landay

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

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Put Shock and Awe on trial.

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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.