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Jim: The James Foley Story( 2016)

TV-MADocumentary
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Overview

In August, 2014, a video of the public execution of American photojournalist James Foley rippled across the globe. Foley wore an orange jumpsuit as he knelt beside an ISIS militant dressed in black. That image challenged the world to deal with a new face of terror. And it tested one American family. Seen through the lens of filmmaker Brian Oakes, Foley’s close childhood friend, Jim takes us from small-town New England to the adrenaline-fueled front lines of Libya and Syria, where Foley pushed the limits of danger to report on the plight of civilians impacted by war.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ben Chase

      Jim (recreations)

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      Diane Foley

      Self

    3. cast image

      James Foley

      Self (archive footage)

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      John Foley

      Self

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      Michael D. Joseph

      Hostage (recreations)

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      Magnus Tonning Riise

      Daniel (recreations)

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      Brian Oakes

      Self

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    A review by Reno

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    Written by Reno on Sun Feb 26 2017
    **On the battlefront with a camera.** I thought it had a chance at the Oscars. But after checking out the nominees again, I realised it's in there, except a place in the list of Original Song. Having watched it, I know it is not a masterpiece as it should have been, but the film's intention was fulfilled. They have revealed everything we wanted to know. Everything from the Jim's perspective, though his friends and family. In some way this film can be compared to 'Into the Wild'. The only difference is what kind of challenge those two were chosen to face. In one, about the nature and in anoth...

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    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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