An investigation of the massacre of 24 men, women and children in Haditha, Iraq allegedly shot by 4 U.S. Marines in retaliation for the death of a U.S. Marine killed by a roadside bomb. The movie follows the story of the Marines of Kilo Company, an Iraqi family, and the insurgents who plant the roadside bomb.
Direction
Broomfield mixes real vets with actors—raw, unpolished vérité.
Acting
Ex-Marines bring trauma you can't fake.
Writing
Rashomon structure: same horror, three shattered viewpoints.
Director
Nick Broomfield
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Most Marine roles went to actual Iraq War veterans; Elliott Ruiz was a 17-year-old infantryman in Fallujah.
Released in 2007 while Haditha trials were ongoing—Broomfield beat the courtroom verdicts to screens, forcing audiences to judge first.
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