Standard Operating Procedure (2008)

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

Director:

Errol Morris

Stars:

Megan Ambuhl Graner, Javal Davis, Ken Davis

2 wins & 18 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Megan Ambuhl Graner	...	Self
Javal Davis	...	Self
Ken Davis	...	Self
Anthony Diaz	...	Self - Former MP
Tim Dugan	...	Self
Lynndie England	...	Self
Jeffrey Frost	...	Self - Former MP
Sabrina Harman	...	Self
Janis Karpinski	...	Self
Roman Krol	...	Self
Brent Pack	...	Self
Jeremy Sivits	...	Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christopher Bradley	...	Military Police (as Chris Bradley)
Sarah Denning	...	Military Police
Robin Dill	...	OGA

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

torturer | abu ghraib | torture | prison | abuse | 

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Taglines:

I wouldn't recommend a vacation to Iraq anytime soon

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Genres:

Documentary | Crime | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing images and content involving torture and graphic nudity, and for language

Did You Know?

Trivia

First documentary ever to be nominated for the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival (2008).

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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.

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Connections

Featured in The Hitch (2014)

User Reviews

Lord John Dalberg-Acton's Quote Applies

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority, still more when you super-add the tendency or the certainty of corruption by authority. There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it."

This is so true and applicable to the Bush,Jr. administration, from the top down. We have a cowardice for Commander in Chief, so are his cabinets and his generals. They should stand trial in the Hague for their war crimes.

If what was said about General Sanchez (by Brigadier General Karpinski) in the documentary is true, then he is a bully and a coward.

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures Classics [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 May 2008 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Untitled Errol Morris/Abu Ghraib Project

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,108, 27 April 2008

Gross USA:

$229,117

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$324,217

Company Credits

Production Co:

Participant, Sony Pictures Classics

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min 118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1