Dirty Wars (2013): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Dirty Wars is a 2013 drama documentary directed by Rick Rowley, starring Jeremy Scahill. It is partly based on Dirty Wars by Jeremy Scahill. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $416,853 worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Rick Rowley
- Genres
- Drama , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- Based on
- Dirty Wars by Jeremy Scahill
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dirty Wars About?
The premise of Dirty Wars without spoilers, adapted from Dirty Wars by Jeremy Scahill.
This documentary-drama follows investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill as he explores the covert operations of the Joint Special Operations Command. Through his research, he uncovers the disturbing realities of these missions, which are designed to leave no trace and operate outside the bounds of conventional warfare. The film sheds light on the secretive nature of JSOC and the far-reaching consequences of its actions.
Dirty Wars Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- american imperialism
- reference to barack obama
- u.s. military
- war on terrorism
- 2000s
- drone warfare
- militarism
- cell phone video
- cell phone
- hospital
- cia central intelligence agency
- american in afghanistan
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- imperialism
- american politics
- military power
- american abroad
- military and war documentary
- politics documentary
- killing
- bombing
- journey
- truth
- investigative reporter
- covert operation
- joint special operations command
- yemen
- somalia
- film journalism
- reference to admiral william gray
- pregnant woman killed
- dead baby
- southern yemen
- year 2009
- the nation magazine
- gardez afghanistan
- flying a kite
- ch 47 chinook helicopter
- targeted killing
- deception
- congressional testimony
- propaganda
- subterfuge
- innocent person killed
- outsourcing
- proxy war
- cluster bomb
- casualty of war
- civilian casualty
- special ops
- special forces
Dirty Wars Cast
Jeremy Scahill stars in Dirty Wars. Directed by Rick Rowley.
- Director Rick Rowley
More from Rick Rowley
More films directed by Rick Rowley, best-rated first: 16 Shots, Critical Incident: Death at the Border, Michael Flynn’s Holy War and Kingdom of Silence.
Dirty Wars Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Dirty Wars 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 70% User score
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Dirty Wars Box Office
Dirty Wars grossed $416,853 worldwide. $384,473 came from the US and Canada and $32,380 (8%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$416.9K
- US & Canada
- $384.5K
- International
- $32.4K
Dirty Wars Awards & Nominations
Dirty Wars was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Documentary (Feature)
Dirty Wars Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dirty Wars.
Dirty Wars Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “肮脏的战争” and “Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield”.
- Also known as
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- 肮脏的战争
- Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield
- Guerras sucias
- Schmutzige Kriege - Dirty Wars
- Kirli Savaşlar
- Грязные войны
- Guerras Sujas
- Războaiele murdare
- 더티 워즈
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Movies Like Dirty Wars
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dirty War, Warfare and Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror.
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Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror 2003 -
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Occupation: Dreamland 2005 -
Green Zone 2010
Dirty Wars FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Dirty Wars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dirty Wars?
Dirty Wars runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Dirty Wars released?
Dirty Wars was released on June 7, 2013.
Who directed Dirty Wars?
Dirty Wars was directed by Rick Rowley.
More films by Rick Rowley Who is in the cast of Dirty Wars?
Dirty Wars stars Jeremy Scahill.
How much did Dirty Wars make at the box office?
Dirty Wars grossed $416,853 worldwide ($384,473 domestic, $32,380 international).
How is Dirty Wars rated?
Dirty Wars has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Is Dirty Wars based on a book?
Yes. Dirty Wars is partly adapted from Dirty Wars by Jeremy Scahill.
Was Dirty Wars nominated for any awards?
Dirty Wars received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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