An investigative documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military.
Director:
Kirby Dick
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| Amy Ziering | ... | Herself - Interviewer | |
| Kirby Dick | ... | Himself - Interviewer | |
| Kori Cioca | ... | Herself - US Coast Guard | |
| Jessica Hinves | ... | Herself - US Air Force | |
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Robin Lynne Lafayette | ... | Herself - US Air Force |
| Ariana Klay | ... | Herself - US Marine Corps (as Lieutenant Ariana Klay) | |
| Trina McDonald | ... | Herself - US Navy | |
| Elle Helmer | ... | Herself - US Marine Corps (as Lieutenant Elle Helmer) | |
| Hannah Sewell | ... | Herself - US Navy | |
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Rob McDonald | ... | Himself - Kori's Husband, US Coast Guard |
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Robin Khale | ... | Herself - US Marine Corps |
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Ayana Defour | ... | Herself - US Army |
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Christina Jones | ... | Herself - US Army |
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Debra Dickerson | ... | Herself - US Air Force (as Ret. Captain Debra Dickerson) |
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Regina Vasquez | ... | Herself - US Marine Corps |
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An investigative and powerfully emotional documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military, the institutions that perpetuate and cover up its existence, and its profound personal and social consequences. Written by Anonymous
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20 January 2012 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Performed by Mary J. Blige
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Four private screenings of this film were held for the Pentagon. See more »Quotes
Kori Cioca - US Coast Guard: Thank you for your sacrifice, in whatever shape it may come with serving. God Bless.See more »
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There are a number of things Invisible War does well.
1. It conveys a point of view.
2. It's about a compelling subject.
3. It has sympathetic characters.
4. It has a narrative arc, which is challenging. It relies on the lawsuit and Cioca's disability claim.
5. The cinematography, audio and film making don't draw attention to themselves and distract from the subject.
I was quoted in a book about sexual assault in the military. In that book the author made the assumption there was some golden age before sexual assault was a problem in the military, a claim she offered no proof of.
I mention this because it's possible to tell the story of rape and sexual assault in the military and get it wrong.
This film uses a pretty hard-and-straight approach. It sticks to cases that are pretty well documented to illustrate the statistical picture create by the military's own data.
And the film has a couple villains to root against. The Air Force major general and her civilian predecessor come off as part clueless and part immoral.