Shock and Awe

Name: Shock and Awe
Genre: History, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2017-12-09
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Woody Harrelson, James Marsden, Rob Reiner, Tommy Lee Jones, Jessica Biel

2017·Movie·R·90 min·★ 6.3(199)

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About Shock and Awe

Shock and Awe is a 2017 English-language history, drama and thriller film directed by Rob Reiner. The cast is led by Woody Harrelson, James Marsden, Rob Reiner. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla.

Shock and Awe was produced by Castle Rock Entertainment, Savvy Media Holdings, and Acacia Filmed Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on December 9, 2017, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $16 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director: Rob Reiner
Writers: Joey Hartstone
Release date: December 9, 2017
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $16 million
Box office: $0 million
Production: Castle Rock Entertainment, Savvy Media Holdings, Acacia Filmed Entertainment

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Shock and Awe cast & crew

Shock and Awe was directed by Rob Reiner and written by Joey Hartstone.

The cast features Woody Harrelson as Jonathan Landay, James Marsden as Warren Strobel, Rob Reiner as John Walcott, Tommy Lee Jones as Joe Galloway, Jessica Biel as Lisa Mayr, and Milla Jovovich as Vlatka Landay.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeff Beal, cinematography is by Barry Markowitz, and it was produced by Elizabeth A. Bell and Matthew George.

Is Shock and Awe worth watching?

Shock and Awe holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 199 ratings, a solidly received history films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy history, drama, and thriller, Shock and Awe is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Shock and Awe

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