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"Truth is the first casualty of war"

2007 1h 30m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 193

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Synopsis

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A fictional documentary discusses the effects the Iraq war has had on soldiers and local people through interviews with members of an American military unit, the media, and local Iraqis.

“Truth is the first casualty of war”

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Cast

Izzy Diaz
Angel Salazar
Rob Devaney
Lawyer McCoy
Ty Jones
Master Sergeant Sweet
Anas Wellman
Soldier
Mike Figueroa
Sergeant Jim Vasquez
Yanal Kassay
Soldier
Dhiaa Khalil
Soldier
Kel O'Neill
Gabe Blix / Criminal Investigation Agent #2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian De Palma
Writers: Brian De Palma
Languages: German, Arabic, French, English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 16% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, Arabic, French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian De Palma, shot by Jonathon Cliff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bill Pankow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Izzy Diaz and Rob Devaney and Ty Jones carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brian De Palma directs. Jonathon Cliff behind the camera. Bill Pankow cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in German, Arabic, French, English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 16% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 19 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, Arabic, French, English.
5International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
6Directed by Brian De Palma, shot by Jonathon Cliff. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Bill Pankow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Izzy Diaz and Rob Devaney and Ty Jones carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Truth is the first casualty of war".
10IMDB entry: tt0937237 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 8 themes, including "journalist", "tank", "iraq", "murder".