Standard Operating Procedure
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Overview
Errol Morris examines the incidents of abuse and torture of suspected terrorists at the hands of U.S. forces at the Abu Ghraib prison.
Genres
- Documentary
- War
General Information
Release Date: 2008-02-12
Budget: $0
Revenue: $322323
Runtime: 117 min
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