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The Kill Team

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91% Tomatometer 43 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Working from the viewpoint of the accused, filmmaker Dan Krauss examines reports of terrible war crimes committed by a U.S. Army platoon in Afghanistan.
The Kill Team

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Urgent, mesmerizing, and infuriating, The Kill Team looks at American foreign policy from a rarely considered perspective.

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Ethan Gilsdorf Boston Globe Sep 11, 2014
Krauss's documentary is both solid and scathing, raising more questions that it answers. Go to Full Review
Stephanie Merry Washington Post Aug 21, 2014
3/4
It's a beautiful way to lose faith in humanity. Go to Full Review
Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times Aug 7, 2014
It all adds up to a harrowing picture of the casualties of war - and the unchecked madness that may drive those entrusted to defend us. Go to Full Review
Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site Feb 26, 2021
The Kill Team makes clear that the unit was not some rogue outfit, but conducting itself according to the US military's standard operating procedures. Go to Full Review
Indra Arriaga Anchorage Press Jun 20, 2017
The Kill Team should raise questions about societal shifts that desensitize realities about war and relationships between peoples. Go to Full Review
Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Dec 24, 2014
B+
This is a powerful and effective documentary that exposes facts about the nature of war that the military establishment would rather keep secret. It serves as a reminder about the high levels of corruption in the military. Go to Full Review
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Dan Krauss

Director

Alex Winfield

Actor

Stephen Xenakis

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Dan Krauss

Writer

Lawrence Lerew

Writer

Linda Davis

Writer

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Synopsis Working from the viewpoint of the accused, filmmaker Dan Krauss examines reports of terrible war crimes committed by a U.S. Army platoon in Afghanistan.
Director
Dan Krauss
Producer
Linda Davis, Dan Krauss
Screenwriter
Dan Krauss, Lawrence Lerew, Linda Davis
Distributor
Oscilloscope Pictures
Production Co
Motto Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 25, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2016
Runtime
1h 19m
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