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Plot

Director Brian De Palma turns his lens on the Iraq War with this "fictional documentary" about the experience of U.S. soldiers involved in the conflict. Based on a news item about the rape of an Iraqi schoolgirl by wayward grunts assigned to patrol a checkpoint, the film depicts a scenario not unlike the one De Palma covered in Casualties of War. Shot on high-definition video, Redacted also addresses the ever-evolving manner in which war is covered by the media by focusing on such journalistic innovations as blog coverage and web reporting.
MPAA Rating:
R for strong disturbing violent content including a rape, pervasive language and some sexual references/images.
Genre(s):
War
Run Time:
90min.
Theatrical Release Date:
11/16/2007
DVD Release Date:
02/19/2008
Distributor(s):
Magnolia
Director(s):
Brian De Palma
Starring:
Patrick Carroll , Rob Devaney , Izzy Diaz , Mike Figueroa , Ty Jones
Themes:
Military Life,Members of the Press
Tone:
Confrontational,Forceful,Poignant,Visceral
Keywords:
Iraq,battle [war],media,soldier,war-on-terrorism
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (11-16-2007)
Language:
Arabic,English,French