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The lives of the 2/3 Field Artillery, a.k.a “The Gunners” whose barracks are the bombed-out pleasure palace of Uday Hussein (nicknamed Gunner Palace), situated in the heart of the most volatile section of Baghdad. Captured are the day-to-day lives of these soldiers on the ground--whether swimming in Uday’s pool and playing golf on his putting green or executing raids on suspected terrorists,... See Full Description
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Documentary and War |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 25 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 4th, 2005 (NY/LA/SF/DC) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for strong language throughout, violent situations and some drug references. |
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| Distributors: |
Palm Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$607,502 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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E! Online,
"...compelling viewing." Full Review...
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New York Post, Kyle Smith
"The directors alternately view the troops as either blunderers or victims..." Full Review...
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New York Times, A.O. Scott
"...a vivid and hectic documentary..." Full Review...
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Rolling Stone, Peter Travers
"Gunner Palace is a riveting and indispensable record of the war in Iraq because it comes from the men who lived it." Full Review...
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