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Jim: The James Foley Story

  • 20162016
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 51m
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Jim: The James Foley Story (2016)
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  • Biography
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An in-depth look at the life and work of American journalist James Foley, who was killed by ISIS terrorists in 2014.An in-depth look at the life and work of American journalist James Foley, who was killed by ISIS terrorists in 2014.An in-depth look at the life and work of American journalist James Foley, who was killed by ISIS terrorists in 2014.
IMDb RATING
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1.6K
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  • Director
    • Brian Oakes
  • Writers
    • Chris Chuang
    • Heather MacDonald
    • Brian Oakes
  • Stars
    • James Foley(archive footage)
    • Unai Aranzadi
    • Zac Baillie
Top credits
  • Director
    • Brian Oakes
  • Writers
    • Chris Chuang
    • Heather MacDonald
    • Brian Oakes
  • Stars
    • James Foley(archive footage)
    • Unai Aranzadi
    • Zac Baillie
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    • 9User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations total

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    James Foley
    James Foley
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Unai Aranzadi
    • Self - Photojournalistas Self - Photojournalist
    Zac Baillie
    • Self - Photojournalistas Self - Photojournalist
    Manu Brabo
    • Self - Photojournalistas Self - Photojournalist
    Ben Chase
    Ben Chase
    • Jim - recreationsas Jim - recreations
    Merritt Chase
    • Hostageas Hostage
    Yuri Danilov
    • Hostageas Hostage
    Charles DePiero
    • Hostageas Hostage
    Tom Durkin
    • Selfas Self
    Mosa'ab Elshamy
    • Self - Photojournalistas Self - Photojournalist
    John Foley Sr.
    • Selfas Self
    Diane Foley
    • Selfas Self
    Katie Foley
    • Selfas Self
    Mark Foley
    • Selfas Self
    Michael Foley
    • Selfas Self
    Michael D. Joseph
    • Hostageas Hostage
    Zaryab Khan
    • Hostageas Hostage
    Simon Klingert
    • Self - Photojournalistas Self - Photojournalist
    • Director
      • Brian Oakes
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      • Chris Chuang
      • Heather MacDonald
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    In August 2014, the video execution of American journalist James Foley by ISIS exposed the world to the new face of terror. Directed by Foley's childhood friend Brian Oakes,, this powerful, gut-wrenching documentary tells Foley's tragic story through interviews with his family, friends and colleagues, while his fellow hostages reveal the chilling details of their captivity. —Jwelch5742
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    • timeframe 2010s
    • journalist
    • murder
    • terrorism
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    • Quotes

      James Foley: I was horrified to learn how much my friends and family had done to help me.I was inspired and horrified. It was a weird feeling of like going to your own funeral.

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      The Empty Chair
      Written by J. Ralph and Sting

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    A must see, moved me and thought of it a lot afterwards, lingers in the mind. Very profound and heart goes out to his family, a beautiful person
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    • Nov 4, 2019

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2016 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jim
    • Production companies
      • HBO Documentary Films
      • Kunhardt Films
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      • $8,236
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      1 hour 51 minutes
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      • Color

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