Shock and Awe

Dec 9, 2017

1h 30m

★ 6.4

The truth matters!

Overview

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."

Genres

History

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Castle Rock Entertainment

Savvy Media Holdings

Acacia Filmed Entertainment

Voltage Pictures

Shock and Awe Trailers

Cast

Warren Strobel

James Marsden

Jonathan Landay

Woody Harrelson

John Walcott

Rob Reiner

Lisa Mayr

Jessica Biel

Vlatka Landay

Milla Jovovich

Joe Galloway

Tommy Lee Jones

The Usual

Richard Schiff

Pam

Teri Wyble

Arthur

Al Sapienza

Intelligence Source

Wayne Pére

Looney Tunes

Steve Coulter

Mr. Green

Terence Rosemore

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0.0

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7.1

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