
Ghosts of Abu Ghraib
2007 · Movie · 78 min · ★ 7.2 · 95% critics
This documentary investigates the prisoner abuse scandal at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison in 2003, looking at what happened, who was involved, and how the events came to light. It explores the human impact and the wider questions raised by the revelations.
Also known as Ghosts of Abu Ghraib: Prisoner Abuse
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-01-19
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 78 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (20 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a serious, investigative documentary about accountability and real-world controversy; Not for you if you avoid upsetting subject matter or prefer lighter fare like Losers.
Pros: urgent real-world subject; sobering perspective; thought-provoking questions | Cons: disturbing content; heavy emotional tone; limited levity
Themes
- woman director
Cast & crew
- IR
Israel Rivera
as Self
- MG
Megan Ambuhl Graner
as Self
- JD
Javal Davis
as Self

George W. Bush
as Self (archive footage)
- JY
John Yoo
as Self
- AM
Alberta Mora
as Self

Scott Horton
as Self
- MD
Mark Danner
as Self
- JH
John Hutson
as Self

Donald Rumsfeld
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Rory Kennedy