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Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

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Shock and Awe

"They risked everything to uncover the truth."

2017

1h 30m

6.3(205 votes)

History

Drama

Thriller

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."

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Production Companies

Castle Rock Entertainment

Savvy Media Holdings

Voltage Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Jonathan Landay

James Marsden

James Marsden

Warren Strobel

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

John Walcott

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Joe Galloway

Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel

Lisa Mayr

Milla Jovovich

Milla Jovovich

Vlatka Landay

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

The Usual

Luke Tennie

Luke Tennie

Adam Green

Terence Rosemore

Terence Rosemore

Mr. Green

Margo Moorer

Margo Moorer

Mrs. Green

Creative team

Directed by: Rob Reiner
Written by: Joey Hartstone
Produced by: Rob Reiner
Michele Reiner

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