

City of Ghosts
“Our words are stronger than their weapons.”
With unprecedented access, this documentary follows the extraordinary journey of “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently”—a group of anonymous citizen journalists who banded together after their homeland was overtaken by ISIS—as they risk their lives to stand up against one of the greatest evils in the world today.
Where to watch City of Ghosts in United States
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Where is City of Ghosts streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | — |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Beamafilm | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| France | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Orange VOD, Sooner, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store |
About City of Ghosts
City of Ghosts is a 2017 English-language war and documentary film directed by Matthew Heineman. The cast is led by Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, Hamoud, Hassan. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads.
City of Ghosts was produced by Our Time Projects and made in United States of America. It was released on July 14, 2017, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Matthew Heineman
- Release date
- July 14, 2017
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Our Time Projects
City of Ghosts cast & crew
City of Ghosts was directed by Matthew Heineman.
The cast features Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi as Self, Hamoud as Self, Hassan as Hamoud's brother, Hussam as Self, Naji Jerf as Self, and Mohamad as Self.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by H. Scott Salinas, cinematography is by Matthew Heineman, and it was produced by Matthew Heineman and Alex Gibney.
Is City of Ghosts worth watching?
City of Ghosts holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 94 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed war films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy war and documentary, City of Ghosts is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch City of Ghosts
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Cast of City of Ghosts
Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi
Self
Hamoud
Self
Hassan
Hamoud's brother
Hussam
Self
Naji Jerf
Self
Mohamad
Self
City of Ghosts — FAQs
▸Where can I watch City of Ghosts in United States?
City of Ghosts is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads in United States.
▸Is City of Ghosts on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — City of Ghosts is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is City of Ghosts in?
City of Ghosts is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is City of Ghosts?
City of Ghosts runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is City of Ghosts rated?
City of Ghosts is rated R. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 94 ratings.











