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The Devil's Double

Release Date: Jul 29, 2011
Rated: Strong brutal violence and torture, sexual content, graphic nudity, drug use and pervasive language
Runtime: 1 hr. 48 min.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama
Director:Lee Tamahori
Cast:Dominic Cooper, Ludivine Sagnier, Raad Rawi, Philip Quast, Mimoun Oaissa. Full cast + crew

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Dominic Cooper (An Education) headlines director Lee Tamahori's fact-based docudrama centering on the nightmarish experiences of an Iraqi army lieutenant whose life became a living hell after he was hand-selected to be a "fiday" (body double) for Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's ruthless son Uday. Baghdad, 1987: Iraqi soldier Latif Yahia (Cooper) becomes privy to the inner workings of the royal family after receiving an offer he can't refuse. Desperate to protect his family and terrified of making any...more

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Wild by Koali
Actual Gulf War footage FYI Dominic Cooper plays both roles and accomplishes well this acting feat . Take the R rating seriously. Death; torture; kidnapping...

The Devil's Double by Drez_Digital
the fact that it was based on truth gave this film a certain edge a tough story it was well acted no doubt the way it showed what can go wrong when too much...