The Ground Truth

2006, Documentary, 1h 12m

48 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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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. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Filmmaker Patricia Foulkrod examines the experiences of Iraq War veterans and the plight of the military. She documents stories of human wreckage arising from the horrors of war and military training dehumanizing soldiers. Approximately 10 veterans discuss how their time in Iraq changed their lives irrevocably .

Rating:

R (Disturbing Violent Content|Language)
Genre:

Documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Patricia Foulkrod
Producer:

Patricia Foulkrod
Writer:

Patricia Foulkrod
Release Date (Theaters):

Jan 19, 2006 original
Release Date (Streaming):

Sep 26, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA):

$12.2K
Runtime:

1h 12m

Cast & Crew

Robert Acosta

Kelly Dougherty

Sean Huze

Patricia Foulkrod
Director

Patricia Foulkrod
Writer

Patricia Foulkrod
Producer

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Audience Reviews for The Ground Truth

Apr 03, 2008

Rough to watch but heartfelt and honest.

Sunil J Super Reviewer
Jun 15, 2007

[font=Century Gothic]The illuminating documentary, "The Ground Truth", reminded me of what a ROTC cadet told me during the First Gulf War - that if you enlist in the armed forces, you may be called on to kill at some point. Let's have no illusions. It is true but only up to a point. A good deal of the veterans returning from Iraq who are interviewed for this documentary(Basically, not the kinds of people that are heard from everyday. Thankfully, no pundits are included. Just a couple of experts.) are National Guard and were not expecting to be stationed there, least of all to be placed in a position to kill civilians. Did the masterminds of this catastrophe have any idea what they were sending these brave soldiers into? Some of whom return missing limbs; others are suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD) because of their experiences and for which they do not receive adequate treatment.[/font]

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