Standard Operating Procedure
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- Synopsis
- Filmmaker Errol Morris (Gates of Heaven, The Thin Blue Line) takes an unflinching look at the Abu Ghraib prison scandal while meditating on the frightening side effects of the War on Terror in a thought-provoking documentary from Participant ......
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- Director(s)
- Errol Morris
- Distributor(s)
- Sony Classics
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 116 min.
Critic Reviews
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
Disturbing, analytical and morose. This is not a "political" film nor yet another screed about the Bush administration or the war in Iraq. It is driven simply, powerfully, by the desire to understand those photographs.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Scott TobiasAdd Critic to Favorites
With Standard Operating Procedure, the Iraq War finally has its Hearts And Minds.Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites
Morris, using a welter of photographs (many of which we haven't seen), constructs a day-to-day sense of how Abu Ghraib descended into a medieval hell.Read the full review
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AFF Review: Poliwood
11/01/09 It's not uncommon to hear people discussing -- or complaining about -- the ways in which Hollywood celebrities are involved in politics, whether they're airing their opinions during a concert or speaking in public on behalf of a politician. | Cinematical.com -
Errol Morris set for IDA honor
10/28/09 The International Documentary Assn. will present its 2009 Life Achievement Award to Errol Morris at its 25th annual IDA Awards on Dec. 4 at the DGA in Los Angeles. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Errol Morris tries icy tale
04/15/09 Documentarian Errol Morris is taking on a narrative feature for his next project. | Variety -
Cinema Eye Sets Awards Shortlist
01/10/09 The Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking has announced its shortlist of 15 leading contenders for the 2009 awards. | indieWIRE -
Helmer works for 'Minimum Wage'
01/08/09 Mark Waters is in negotiations to direct "Minimum Wage," a timely comedy from Participant Media that tackles the effects of greed. | The Hollywood Reporter
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