Dirty Wars
Seen it?2013 | 87 min | Documentary, Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Investigative journalist, Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars, and examines how the US government has responded to international terrorist threats in ways that seem to go against the established laws of the land.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$371K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rick Rowley
- Jeremy ScahillSelf
- Nasser Al Aulaqi
- Saleha Al Aulaqi
- Muqbal Al Kazemi
- Abdul Rahman Barman
- Saleh Bin Fareed