Boys of Abu Ghraib

Boys of Abu Ghraib is a 2014 American war film inspired by the events that took place at the Abu Ghraib prison in 2004. It was written and directed by Luke Moran, who costars alongside Sean Astin, Omid Abtahi, Sara Paxton, and John Heard. Acclaimed filmmakers Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz served as executive producers on the film, which was produced by Luke Moran and Cru Ennis.

The film starts in 2003, the day before 22yearold Jack Farmer Luke Moran ships out for Iraq, having joined the Army Reserves in hopes of being part of something bigger than himself.He and dozens of other young men, whose motives range from patriotism to the promise of adventure and sheer youthful restlessness, arrive at Abu Ghraib,miles from Baghdad and formerly used by Saddam Hussein to imprison, torture and murder dissidents. CO Capt. Hayes Scott Patterson greets them with a rousing speech about them standing on the front lines of the war against terrorism, but it doesnt take long for the most gungho among them to realize theyve been shipped to the armpit of the universe. There are no generators meaning no electricity, the barracks are former prison cells, complete with bloodstained floors, boarded up windows and scrawled evidence of prisoners counting down the days to oblivion, and they arent on the frontlines of anything. A situation exacerbated by the fact that theyre completely cut off from anything that might keep them connected to their civilian lives. There are no phones, movies or TV, no online connectivity and no mail. About the only things to do with their abundant free time is lift weights and indulge in macho horseplay. ........

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