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The Ground Truth (2006)
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Reviews Counted: 46
Fresh: 40
Rotten:6
Average Rating: 7.4/10
Consensus: The stories the soldiers have to tell are eye-opening and wrenching to hear; collectively it's a searing peek into the toll of war both during and after.
Theatrical Release: Sep 15, 2006 Limited
Synopsis: Patricia Foulkrod's powerful documentary is another critical, eye-opening indictment of America's occupation of Iraq. While the military has mastered the art of turning young men and women into heartless killers, it hasn't bothered... [More]
Starring: Paul Rieckhoff, Sean Huze, Robert Acosta, Kelly Dougherty
Director: Patricia Foulkrod
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Reviews for The Ground Truth
"The success of The Ground Truth lies in the courageously open and honest interviewees, but it works because of Rob Hall's editing, which not only compiles for us a perfectly evidential collection of footage but does so at a pace that doesn't dilly-dally
01/17/08
This film is effective because it doesn't rely on statistics, but rather interviews with soldiers, interspersed with combat footage.
08/29/07
Um retrato impactante das feridas de guerra invisíveis e do descaso com que o governo Bush lida com aqueles que finge honrar.
04/17/07
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10/28/06
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10/05/06
The Ground Truth: After the Killing Ends makes up in raw anger what it lacks in objectivity.
09/28/06
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Top Critic [W]hat makes The Ground Truth compelling viewing for hawks and doves alike is the straightforward manner in which the participants tell their stories.
09/20/06
The Ground Truth ought to show in classrooms and outside of army recruiting stations.
09/18/06
The veteran's problems are something which should be done something about and soon, but a theatrical release of a propaganda film is not going to do anything for their cause.
09/15/06
This film, a raw howl of outrage and pain, is proudly one-sided, allowing a generation of wounded men and women to scream their betrayal.
09/15/06
Mostly a string of talking-head interviews, but those talking heads -- more than 16 men and women -- are compelling.
09/15/06
Top Critic It's a haunting and welcome addition to the growing library of war documentaries; one that wisely lets its subjects speak for themselves.
09/15/06
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