Saddam Goes to Hollywood

2016 0h 48m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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The extraordinary true story of Saddam Hussein's farcical venture into the movie business: a story involving Oliver Reed, big budgets, war, debauchery and a film lost in a Surrey garage for 35 years

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mohamed Shukri Jameel
Vic Armstrong
George Sweeney
Stephan Chase
Mark Penfold
Helen Ryan
Lateif Jorephani
Josephine Burge

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephen Finnigan
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Mohamed Shukri Jameel and Vic Armstrong and George Sweeney carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Stephen Finnigan directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 48-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Mohamed Shukri Jameel and Vic Armstrong and George Sweeney carry the top of the cast.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.