Uncovered: The War on Iraq (2004)
80%RT Audience Score: 73%
Awards & Nominations: NA
A political doc that methodically and effectively argues its case
Uncovered: The War on Iraq is like a history lesson, but with more drama and less nap time. It’s a movie that will make you think, whether you agree with its point of view or not. The talking heads may not be the most exciting thing to watch, but the information they provide is worth it. Plus, who doesn’t love a good conspiracy theory? It’s like watching a thriller, but with real-life consequences. So, grab some popcorn and get ready to have your mind blown.
Production Company(ies)
Razor Film Produktion GmbH, Highlook Communications, Group Rotana Film Production
Distributor
Metropolitan Filmexport [fr]
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Unrated
Year of Release
2004
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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:1h 26m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 20, 2004 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 8, 2017
Genre(s)
Documentary/War
Keyword(s)
documentary, war, Robert Greenwald, directed by Robert Greenwald, produced by Robert Greenwald, produced by Devin Smith, reviewed by Marjorie Baumgarten, reviewed by Charles Ealy, reviewed by Eleanor Ringel Cater, reviewed by Bill Muller, reviewed by Tom Keogh, reviewed by Tom Long, reviewed by David Lamble, reviewed by MaryAnn Johanson, reviewed by Frank Swietek, reviewed by Cherryl Dawson, reviewed by Leigh Ann Palone, reviewed by Aaron Sagers, starring Bob Baer, starring Milton Bearden, starring Jeff Bornstein, starring John Dean, MPAA rating, box office performance, budget, CIA analysts, former CIA director, previous ambassadors, weapons inspector, media treatment, data mining, foreign policy, national security advisors, Iraq war, George W Bush, 9/11, political documentary
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Milton Bearden – self
Jeff Bornstein – self
John Dean – self
Robert Greenwald – director, producer
Director(s)
Robert Greenwald
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Robert Greenwald, Devin Smith
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (49) | Top Critics (24) | Fresh (38) | Rotten (11)
October 19, 2004 | Rating: 2.5/5
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Packs a powerful punch if you’re ready for a lesson in foreign policy.
October 7, 2004 | Rating: C+
Charles Ealy
Dallas Morning News
TOP CRITIC
Made up of almost nothing but talking heads, and no matter how cogent their statements, it makes for a pretty static movie that’s unlikely to engage anyone opposed to its point of view.
October 7, 2004 | Rating: C+
Eleanor Ringel Cater
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TOP CRITIC
Despite its slant, the movie offers some illuminating details, and director Robert Greenwald constructs a solid argument that the Iraq war was driven more by expedient politics than facts.
September 23, 2004 | Rating: 3.5/5
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic
TOP CRITIC
Uncovered: The War on Iraq is like a trial lawyer’s summation during a lengthy case in which allegations are familiar but their full context is not.
September 10, 2004 | Rating: 2.5/4
Tom Keogh
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
Any person voting in this year’s presidential election owes it to America’s future to see this film.
September 10, 2004 | Rating: B
Tom Long
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
Uncovered: The Iraq War performs a vital service by compiling the most compelling arguments from twenty-five foreign policy and national security advisors. It filled a gap left by much of the mainstream media.
May 7, 2020
David Lamble
Bay Area Reporter
This is chilling stuff, worthy of the most cunning of fictional thrillers but all too horrifyingly real…
January 12, 2005
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher
Basically preaching to the choir, of course. But that doesn’t mean that the sermon isn’t one that needs to be heard.
October 25, 2004 | Rating: B
Frank Swietek
One Guy’s Opinion
You have to question any movie that feels compelled to spend the last 5 minutes justifying itself as each expert explains why it was their patriotic duty to make this movie.
October 8, 2004 | Rating: 2.5/5
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com
Needs to be seen.
October 7, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
Aaron Sagers
Orlando Weekly
Condoleeza Rice says: “Saddam Hussein cavorts with terrorists.”
October 1, 2004
John Wirt
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)…
Plot
In this documentary feature, filmmaker Robert Greenwald chronicles the Bush Administration’s case to invade Iraq following the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The film examines the administration’s argument for war through interviews with U.S intelligence and defense officials, foreign service experts and U.N. weapons inspectors
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels doesn’t provide any goofy or funny comments about Uncovered: The War on Iraq, but it does mention the panel of experts who lend their voices to the examination, including CIA analysts, a former CIA director, previous ambassadors, and a weapons inspector.
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