Redacted

Redacted is a 2007 American war film written and directed by Brian De Palma. It is a fictional dramatization, loosely based on the 2006 Mahmudiyah killings in Mahmoudiyah, Iraq. This film, which is a companion to an earlier film by De Palma, 1989's Casualties of War, was shot in Jordan. Redacted premiered at the 2007 Venice Film Festival, where it earned a Silver Lion "best director" award. It was also shown at the Toronto Film Festival, the New ... More

Initial release date:

  • Aug 31, 2007

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 30 min

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • Redacted

Film

Directed by

Brian De Palma

Brian Russell De Palma (born September 11, 1940) is an American film director and writer. In a career spanning over 40 years, he is probably best known for his suspense and crime thriller films, including such box office successes as the horror film Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Scarface, The...

Tagline:

  • Truth is the first casualty of war.

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 2007
  • Feb 19, 2008
  • Nov 16, 2007
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 30 min

Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 5,000,000

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Awards

Future Film Festival Digital Award Winners

Golden Reel Award for Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR in a Foreign Feature Film Nominees

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