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Standard Operating Procedure

  • 20082008
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  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Standard Operating Procedure (2008)
This is the theatrical trailer for Standard Operating Procedure, directed by Errol Morris.
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  • Documentary
  • Crime
  • War
Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison.Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison.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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  • Director
    • Errol Morris
  • Stars
    • Megan Ambuhl Graner
    • Javal Davis
    • Ken Davis
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  • Director
    • Errol Morris
  • Stars
    • Megan Ambuhl Graner
    • Javal Davis
    • Ken Davis
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    • 25User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 18 nominations

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    Megan Ambuhl Graner
    • Self
    Javal Davis
    • Self
    Ken Davis
    • Self
    Anthony Diaz
    • Self - Former MP
    Tim Dugan
    • Self
    Lynndie England
    Lynndie England
    • Self
    Jeffrey Frost
    Jeffrey Frost
    • Self - Former MP
    Sabrina Harman
    • Self
    Janis Karpinski
    • Self
    Roman Krol
    • Self
    Brent Pack
    • Self
    Jeremy Sivits
    • Self
    Christopher Bradley
    Christopher Bradley
    • Military Police
    • (as Chris Bradley)
    Sarah Denning
    • Military Police
    Robin Dill
    • OGA
    Paul Ekman
    • Self
    Joshua Feinman
    Joshua Feinman
    • Military Police
    • (as Josh Feinman)
    Jeff L. Green
    • Military Police
    • (as Jeff Green)
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      • Errol Morris
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    • Trivia
      First documentary ever to be nominated for the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival (2008).
    • Quotes

      Tim Dugan, civilian interrogator (as himself): You gotta consider yourself dead, and if you come back, you're just a lucky bastard, you know. But if you're there, and you consider yourself already dead, you can do all the shit you have to do. I wouldn't recommend a vacation to Iraq anytime soon.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Made of Honor/Son of Rambow/Then She Found Me/Iron Man/Redbelt/Standard Operating Procedure (2008)

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    8/10
    A devastating unflinching look at the U.S. military.
    I'm a proud American despite all the people going on vacation saying their Canadian. (grow up take some responsibility & know at least SOME of what's going on in the world huh? Unless your teenager because you are terribly self-centered and can't really help it, thanks hormones!) Anyway this is just another example of the 2 sides to a story and how the lowest rank are always the ones that take the fall. Nobody above a Staff Sargent was ever charged, that's non-commissioned officer's. Imagine that?! This is a very revealing portrait that shows just how screwed up the military can be in times of war & in general. The investigator made a couple outstanding points: 1. if there were never any pictures, we never would have heard of this. 2. The Colonels/Generals can be extremely intimidating to a young 18 year old just out of his parents house for the 1st time. Hell you don't have to have a High School education to get in the military anymore, so these kids don't really have an understanding that a hardened military man has who has seen everything. I don't care what anyone says, this is a pretty good look & is pretty fair in it's portrayal of everything & everyone involved. The people seemed to be puppets more than anything & the higher ranks KNEW what was happening. When people are going to learn that TORTURE DOESN'T WORK is beyond me. People will say anything under the right condition to get out of the pain they are being in. This is interesting documentary & maybe it will keep a few from getting involved in things that are beyond there comprehension or capability. I'm not a politician nor want to be, (they make me sick) but getting out of the war is going to be mess just like every other war & it is going to be a no-win issue no matter what we do which is really sad. Give this doc a try & try not be moved by the issues.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 29, 2008 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures Classics (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • S.O.P.: Standard Operating Procedure
    • Production companies
      • Participant
      • Sony Pictures Classics
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $229,117
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,108
      • Apr 27, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $324,217
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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