The Invisible War

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The Invisible War

2012

1h 35m

Documentary

Crime

Drama

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A filmmaker explores the ever-increasing incidents of violent sexual assault within the U.S. military.

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The Invisible War is a vital and frank expose on sexual assault in the U.S. military, shot by master filmmaker Kirby Dick (This Film is Not Yet Rated).

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

03/14/2014

4/5

The Invisible War is as compelling as Silence in the House of God, Alex Gibney's study of abusive Catholic priests.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

03/09/2014

4/5

Kirby Dick's typically insightful and compassionate documentary presents a harrowing picture of an epidemic of sexual assault and rape within the US military.

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Geoffrey Macnab

Independent (UK)

03/07/2014

3/5

The film works both as advocacy and as a very moving study of women (and one or two men) whose idealism and patriotism have been utterly shattered.

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Jordan M. Smith

IONCINEMA.com

02/09/2020

Not just an important film, but one produced at the top of its creators' craft. It's a doc of rich emotion and high stakes that, thanks to its intrepid subjects, has a real chance to make a difference in the lives of future US soldiers.

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Ben Nicholson

CineVue

03/08/2019

4/5

Although The Invisible War hardly breaks the mould in its execution, it makes for compelling -- if appalling -- viewing.

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Steve Erickson

Gay City News

02/22/2018

"The Invisible War" is infuriating, but in a positive way.

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Dylpickle08 T

@RT50423702 08/10/2024

This film is a powerful documentary about the epidemic of sexual assault in the military and the effect that it has on the survivors and their lives. Overall due to the heartbreaking testimonies, and numerous statistics, it is an important film for everyone to watch and especially vital for anyone thinking about joining the military.

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júlio a

@RT51210674 04/22/2022

Documentário pesado sobre estupro nas forças armadas do USA......:_(

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10/02/2021

Very touching and important documentary.

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08/27/2021

Now you have to not hate the American way of filming documentaries to really enjoy this. But it's an important topic and I hope it at least did start changes 10 years ago.

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03/23/2019

Powerfully disturbing, revolutionary documentary with deftly realistic structure that builds up to toughly become one of the most heart-wrenching, revoltingly shocking films than just a strongly-fulfilling revelatory documentary. (A-) (Full review TBD)

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01/08/2019

Bad represenration of the military! Ugh!

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Synopsis

A filmmaker explores the ever-increasing incidents of violent sexual assault within the U.S. military.

Director: Kirby Dick
Producer: Tanner King Barklow, Amy Ziering
Screenwriter: Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering, Douglas Blush
Distributor: Cinedigm
Production Co: ITVS International, Chain Camera Pictures, Canal+, Fork Films, Rise Films, Cuomo Cole Productions
Genre: Documentary, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 22, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.6K
Runtime: 1h 35m