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User Rating:
7.9/10   362 votes
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Writers:
Nick Bicanic (writer) &
Jason Bourque (writer)
Contact:
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Genre:
Documentary
Tagline:
The Rules of War have changed.
Plot:
Thousands of private soldiers operate in Iraq alone... and many more around the world. These individuals... more | add synopsis
Awards:
4 wins more
User Comments:
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Cast

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Gerard Butler ... Narrator (voice)
Neall Elliss ... Himself - Interviewee
Peter Singer ... Himself - Interviewee
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Additional Details

Runtime:
86 min
Country:
Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Filming Locations:
Canada more
Company:
Purpose Films more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Interviewer: Did you ever consider flying helicopter as a civilian? As an alternative career?
Neall Elliss - Interviewee: No.
Interviewer: No?
Neall Elliss - Interviewee: No. There's not enough excitement.
[laughs]
Neall Elliss - Interviewee: You know it's all a game. War is a game... It's the ultimate game. There's nothing to touch it.
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15 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
Very Informative, 13 March 2006
9/10
Author: Jenn Brown from Austin, TX

Almost everything you ever wanted to know about mercenaries, Shadow Company objectively provides historical background as well as poses questions on the importance of being informed about contract military today.

The filmmakers neither condemn or glorify those who chose this line of work, although in the backlash against military in general after Abu Ghraib stories broke, it may appear to be more sympathetic to at least some of the subjects in the film. In fairness, it is balanced, and focuses not on the right or wrong of contract military/security firms, but on history, structure, and how they fit into global military action, from Sierre Leone to Iraq.

It's a thoughtful, articulate documentary.

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