| Description |
1 videodisc (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, 2.0 surround. |
| Cast |
Elliot Ruiz, Falah Flayeh, Yasmine Hanani. |
| Access |
Director of photography, Mark Wolf ; editors, Ash Jenkins, Stuart Gazzard ; original music, Nick Laird-Clowes. |
| Note |
Widescreen presentation (2.35:1). Enhanced for 16:9 TVs. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for war violence, disturbing images, and pervasive language. |
| Summary |
On Nov. 19, 2005, Iraqi insurgents bombed a convoy of U.S. Marines in Haditha, Iraq. This results in the death of the company's most popular officer. Enraged by their loss, his comrades carry out a brutal retaliation. This massacre leaves 24 men, women and children dead in Haditha, Iraq. Follows the story of the U.S. Marine Kilo Company, an Iraqi family, and the insurgents who plant the roadside bomb. |
| Note |
Special features: Audio commentaries by Nick Broomfield and Elliot Ruiz; The making of Battle for Haditha; A soldier's story: in conversation with Eric Mehalacopoulos; casting tapes: Andrew McClaren; casting tapes: Elliot Ruiz; In the line of duty: an interview with Elliot Ruiz; theatrical trailer. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles. English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
United States. Marine Corps -- Drama.
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Iraq War, 2003-2011 -- Drama.
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Insurgency -- Iraq -- Ḥadīthah -- Drama.
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Bombings -- Iraq -- Ḥadīthah -- Drama.
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Revenge -- Iraq -- Ḥadīthah -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
War films.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Broomfield, Nicholas.
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Hoeferlin, Marc.
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Telford, Anna.
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Ruiz, Elliot.
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Flayeh, Falah.
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Hanani, Yasmine, 1980-
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FilmFour (Firm)
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HanWay (Firm)
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
014381512021 |
| Music No. |
HWF5120DVD Image Entertainment |
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