5.2 Score

2007 • 1h 30min • R • Drama, War

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"Truth is the first casualty of war"

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.

IMDb 6.1

RT 44%

MC 52

Director

Brian De Palma

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Brian De Palma

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Izzy Diaz

Angel Salazar

Rob Devaney

Lawyer McCoy

Ty Jones

Master Sergeant Sweet

Anas Wellman

Soldier

Mike Figueroa

Sergeant Jim Vasquez

Yanal Kassay

Soldier

Dhiaa Khalil

Soldier

Kel O'Neill

Gabe Blix / Criminal Investigation Agent #2

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