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Live from Baghdad (2002)
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A group of CNN reporters wrestle with journalistic ethics and the life-and-death perils of reporting during the Gulf War. Director:Mick Jackson |
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Nominated for 3 Golden Globes.
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| Michael Keaton | ... |
Robert Wiener
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| Helena Bonham Carter | ... | ||
| Joshua Leonard | ... |
Mark Biello
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| Lili Taylor | ... |
Judy Parker
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| David Suchet | ... |
Naji Al-Hadithi
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| Bruce McGill | ... |
Peter Arnett
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| Michael Murphy | ... |
Tom Johnson
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| Paul Guilfoyle | ... |
Ed Turner
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| Hamish Linklater | ... | ||
| Michael Cudlitz | ... |
Tom Murphy
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| Robert Wisdom | ... |
Bernard Shaw
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Pamela Sinha | ... |
Fatima
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| Clark Gregg | ... |
Eason Jordan
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| Matt Keeslar | ... |
Nic Robertson
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| Kurt Fuller | ... |
Inky
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Dramatized version of the story of CNN's Gulf War coverage featuring "The Boys from Baghdad": the battle over access, the fight to keep the technology up and running.. and the decision whether to risk their lives behind enemy lines once the bombing starts, in order to get the story of a lifetime. Written by Sam Meyer
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The Gulf War, 1991. No story is worth dying for - but this was the story of a lifetime.Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
En direct de Bagdad See more »Filming Locations:
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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[First lines spoken as characters in the film, preceded by title cards, archival movie dialog, and news announcements]
Robert Wiener: Baghdad is me.
Eason Jordan: You're supposed to be in Berlin.
Robert Wiener: Fuck Berlin. The wall's down. Baghdad is me, Eason.
Eason Jordan: You've never even been to Baghdad.
Robert Wiener: Close enough. Jerusalem.
Eason Jordan: I wouldn't bring up Jerusalem if I were you. It's not a point in your favor.
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The reason CNN is approved to use the four-wire is said to be because the ministry believes them to be "fair and balanced". FOX News's motto is "fair and balanced". See more »Goofs
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Although based on a true story, the film is not a documentary. Many events have been condensed or eliminated and even some characters have been condensed or eliminated. See more »Quotes
[first lines][First lines spoken as characters in the film, preceded by title cards, archival movie dialog, and news announcements]
Robert Wiener: Baghdad is me.
Eason Jordan: You're supposed to be in Berlin.
Robert Wiener: Fuck Berlin. The wall's down. Baghdad is me, Eason.
Eason Jordan: You've never even been to Baghdad.
Robert Wiener: Close enough. Jerusalem.
Eason Jordan: I wouldn't bring up Jerusalem if I were you. It's not a point in your favor.
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