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Standard Operating Procedure

Standard Operating Procedure

20086.81h 57m

Overview

Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison.

Directed by Errol Morris
Produced by Julie Ahlberg, Errol Morris
Box Office0Revenue: $322K

Top Cast

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Javal Davis

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Ken Davis

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Tony Diaz

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Tim Dugan

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Lynndie England

Lynndie England

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Jefferey Frost

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Megan Ambuhl Graner

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Sabrina Harman

Sabrina Harman

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Janis Karpinski

Janis Karpinski

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Roman Krol

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Themes & Keywords

prisonprisonerphotographyprison celljail guardiraqbagdaddetention camptorturesoldierhumiliation

About Standard Operating Procedure

Standard Operating Procedure is a documentary, war film released in 2008 exploring themes of prison, prisoner, photography, prison cell, jail guard, iraq. Directed by Errol Morris, it stars Javal Davis, Ken Davis, Tony Diaz. Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison.

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