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Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe

They risked everything to uncover the truth.

20176.31h 30m

Overview

A group of journalists covering George Bush's planned invasion of Iraq in 2003 are skeptical of the presidents claim that Saddam Hussein has "weapons of mass destruction."

Directed by Rob Reiner
Written by Joey Hartstone
Produced by Elizabeth A. Bell, Matthew George, Michele Reiner
Box OfficeBudget: $15.5MRevenue: $182K

Top Cast

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Jonathan Landay

James Marsden

James Marsden

Warren Strobel

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

John Walcott

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Joe Galloway

Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel

Lisa Mayr

Milla Jovovich

Milla Jovovich

Vlatka Landay

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

The Usual

Luke Tennie

Luke Tennie

Adam Green

Terence Rosemore

Terence Rosemore

Mr. Green

Margo Moorer

Margo Moorer

Mrs. Green

Themes & Keywords

journalistiraq war9/11usa politics

About Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe is a history, drama, thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of journalist, iraq war, 9/11, usa politics. Directed by Rob Reiner, it stars Woody Harrelson, James Marsden, Rob Reiner. A group of journalists covering George Bush's planned invasion of Iraq in 2003 are skeptical of the presidents claim that Saddam Hussein has "weapons of mass destruction."

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