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Poster for Battle for Haditha

Battle for Haditha

Seen it?

2007 | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 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 action fans and history buffs. If you loved Fury, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

An investigation of the massacre of 24 men, women and children in Haditha, Iraq allegedly shot by 4 U.S. Marines in retaliation for the death of a U.S. Marine killed by a roadside bomb. The movie follows the story of the Marines of Kilo Company, an Iraqi family, and the insurgents who plant the roadside bomb.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $246K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nick Broomfield

  • Matthew KnollCpl. Matthews
  • Elliott RuizCpl. Ramirez
  • Eric MehalacopoulosSgt. Ross
  • Nathan De La CruzCpl. Marcus
  • Andrew McLarenCapt. Sampson
  • Jase WillettePfc. Cuthbert
  • Thomas HennessyDoc
  • Falah Abraheem FlayehAhmad
  • Yasmine HananiHiba
  • Duraid A. GhaiebRashied