Redacted
Seen it?2007 | 90 min | War, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Full Metal Jacket or Platoon, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$782K worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian De Palma
- Izzy DiazAngel Salazar
- Rob DevaneyLawyer McCoy
- Ty JonesMaster Sergeant Sweet
- Anas WellmanSoldier
- Mike FigueroaSergeant Jim Vasquez
- Yanal KassaySoldier
- Dhiaa KhalilSoldier
- Kel O'NeillGabe Blix / Criminal Investigation Agent #2
- Daniel Stewart ShermanB.B. Rush
- Patrick CarrollReno Flake