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Release Date:
16 November 2007 (Spain) moreTagline:
Truth is the first casualty of war.Plot:
A montage of stories about U.S. soldiers fighting in the Iraq conflict, focusing on the modern forms of media covering the war. more | full synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(18 articles)
9/11: The geist in the movie machine (From FilmShaft.com. 10 September 2009, 8:25 AM, PDT)
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Excessive, unfinished, manipulative - but not nearly as bad as others say more (92 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Izzy Diaz | ... | Angel Salazar | |
| Rob Devaney | ... | Lawyer McCoy | |
| Ty Jones | ... | Master Sergeant Sweet | |
| Anas Wellman | ... | Soldier (as Anas 'Tipsy' Wellman) | |
| Mike Figueroa | ... | Sergeant Jim Vasquez | |
| Yanal Kassay | ... | Soldier | |
| Dhiaa Khalil | ... | Soldier | |
| Kel O'Neill | ... | Gabe Blix / al Investigation Agent #2 | |
| Daniel Stewart Sherman | ... | B.B. Rush | |
| Patrick Carroll | ... | Reno Flake | |
| Qazi Freihat | ... | Hadi | |
| Adel Odai | ... | Interpreter | |
| Helen Zamel | ... | Date Girl | |
| Hiyam Abdel Karim | ... | Pregnant Woman | |
| Issam Shamary | ... | Pregnant Woman's Brother |
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Rated R for strong disturbing violent content including a rape, pervasive language and some sexual references/images.Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
90 minColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
USA:R | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Portugal:M/16 | Ireland:16 | Sweden:15 | Ireland:15 (video rating) | UK:15 | Netherlands:16 | Japan:R-15 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA (2008) | Germany:18 | New Zealand:R16 | France:-12Filming Locations:
Amman, JordanFun Stuff
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The genesis of the film began when HDNet Films approached Brian De Palma in 2006 to make a film with only two strings attached: it had to be shot for $5 million and on HD. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: Angel Salazar's video camera, as shown in the opening scene, is a small, cheap camcorder. However, during the scene where Master Sergeant Sweet is introduced, the camera's shadow suggests a much larger high-end HD camera with wide lens and external microphone is being used. moreSoundtrack:
Voice of a Gun moreFAQ
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Despite the many criticisms by others on this site, Redacted is a compelling film based on an actual incident that occurred in Baghdad in 2006. Yes, the acting leaves something to be desired, the 'mixed-media' approach is distracting, and there are some manipulative moments (the beheading, the final still); But this is still an eye-opening film on the state of events in Iraq and the trials that *both* Iraqis and Americans have to deal with daily. The scenes at the checkpoint are particularly well done. Some of the dialog between the soldiers in the unit is compelling in its own way; Similarly so the scenes with the Iraqi reporters and 'embeds.'
I've seen all the recent films about Iraq ('Valley of Elah', 'Lions for Lambs', 'Rendition' ) and think that 'Redacted' provides insights none of the others do. In particular, it does an excellent job illustrating the clash between the respective cultures of Iraq and America. (50% of Iraqis can't read the signs at US checkpoints!)
Is this film a bit of an unholy mess? Yes, but see it anyway and make your own mind up. I think this one deserves at least a 6 out of 10.