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Shock and Awe (2017)
Director: Rob Reiner
Cast: James Marsden, Woody Harrelson, Rob Reiner, Jessica Biel
6.4
28%Runtime90 min
Rating15
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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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Shock and Awe, the 2017 historical drama directed by Rob Reiner, offers a gripping look at the challenges journalists faced in reporting on the lead-up to the Iraq War. With standout performances from actors like Woody Harrelson, this film provides an insightful exploration of the pressures and ethical dilemmas journalists navigated as they scrutinized the Bush administration's claims about weapons of mass destruction.
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Shock and Awe is a 2017 American drama film starring and directed by Rob Reiner and written by Joey Hartstone. The film also stars Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones, James Marsden, Milla Jovovich, and Jessica Biel, and follows a group of journalists at Knight Ridder's Washington Bureau who investigate the rationale behind the Bush Administration's then-impending 2003 invasion of Iraq. The film had its world premiere at the Zurich Film Festival on September 30, 2017. It was released through DirecTV Cinema on June 14, 2018, before having a limited release in theaters on July 13, 2018, by Vertical Entertainment.
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