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Iraq War Movies Tank at the Box Office

Hosted by Claude Brodesser-Akner Dec. 17, 2007 Entertainment
There's been a surge in Iraq and a surge of Iraq movies here at home.  It might be working in Baghdad but it's tanking at the local cineplex. We talk to the director of In the Valley of Elah, Paul Haggis.  Plus, the strike promises a not-very-happy new year or winter or spring for Hollywood.

There's been a surge in Iraq and a surge of Iraq movies here at home (see links below).  It might be working in Baghdad but it's tanking at the local cineplex. We talk to the director of In the Valley of Elah, Paul Haggis.  Plus, the strike promises a not-very-happy new year or winter or spring for Hollywood.

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Iraq War Movies Tank at the Box Office

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Claude Brodesser-Akner

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Matt Holzman

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