The Ground Truth (2006)
86%RT Audience Score: 79%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 1 nomination
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
The Ground Truth is a documentary that will leave you feeling like you just got punched in the gut, but in a good way. Wait, is there a good way to get punched in the gut? Anyway, the film is a collection of interviews with soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and it’s a powerful reminder of the human cost of war. The soldiers’ stories are heartbreaking, but also inspiring in their bravery and resilience. The film is a must-see for anyone who wants to understand what it’s really like to be a soldier in a war zone. Just make sure you have some tissues handy.
Production Company(ies)
La Parti Productions, Les Armateurs Maybe Movies
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for disturbing violent content, and language
Year of Release
2006
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jan 19, 2006 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 26, 2006
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
documentary, war, Iraq War, veterans, military, human wreckage, dehumanization, soldiers, PTSD, Robert Acosta, Kelly Dougherty, Sean Huze, Patricia Foulkrod, directed by Patricia Foulkrod, written by Patricia Foulkrod, produced by Patricia Foulkrod, R rating, box office gross $12.2K, reviewed by Marjorie Baumgarten, Claudia Puig, Desson Thomson, Moira MacDonald, Mick LaSalle, Lisa Rose, Debbie Lynn Elias, Sarah Manvel, Jay Antani, Michael Szymanski, Rob Gonsalves, Christopher Campbell, starring Robert Acosta, Kelly Dougherty, Sean Huze, Patricia Foulkrod
Worldwide gross: $20,013
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $29,512
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 3,108
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 3,218
US/Canada gross: $20,013
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $29,512
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,782
US/Canada opening weekend: $12,207
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $18,001
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,551
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Kelly Dougherty – self
Sean Huze – self
Patricia Foulkrod – Director, Writer, Producer
Director(s)
Patricia Foulkrod
Writer(s)
Patricia Foulkrod
Producer(s)
Patricia Foulkrod
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (48) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (42) | Rotten (6)
September 23, 2006 | Rating: 3/5
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
The voices of these brave young people reverberate hauntingly.
September 21, 2006
Claudia Puig
USA Today
TOP CRITIC
Mostly a string of talking-head interviews, but those talking heads — more than 16 men and women — are compelling.
September 15, 2006
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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.
September 15, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Moira MacDonald
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
The Ground Truth powerfully documents the human cost of the Iraq war.
September 15, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
It’s an edifying, upsetting film that offers a different perspective on the situation in the Middle East.
September 15, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Lisa Rose
Newark Star-Ledger
TOP CRITIC
[A]lthough completely one-sided, THE GROUND TRUTH does fill that need and does expose some of that truth. At the very least, THE GROUND TRUTH hits the ground running. Now it’s up to the rest of us to help carry the ball.
November 6, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
It leaves you in no doubt of the psychological cost of war.
February 11, 2019
Sarah Manvel
Cinemattraction
perhaps the most important protest statement yet committed to film since the outbreak of [the Iraq War]
February 6, 2012 | Rating: 4/4
Jay Antani
Cinema Writer
November 20, 2008 | Rating: 3/5
Michael Szymanski
Hollywood.com
Sobering.
February 14, 2008 | Rating: 5/5
Rob Gonsalves
eFilmCritic.com
“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
January 17, 2008 | Rating: 4.5/5
Christopher Campbell
Cinematical…
Plot
The Ground Truth is a documentary that explores the experiences of Iraq War veterans and the impact of war on their lives, highlighting the human cost of military training and combat.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The documentary features interviews with approximately 10 veterans discussing how their time in Iraq changed their lives irrevocably.
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