"The most powerful weapon is the truth."

2018

1h 46m

6.8(569 votes)

Drama

War

Overview

One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.

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10 featured cast members

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Rosamund Pike

Marie Colvin

Jamie Dornan

Paul Conroy

Tom Hollander

Sean Ryan

Stanley Tucci

Tony Shaw

Corey Johnson

Norm Coburn

Greg Wise

Professor David Irens

Faye Marsay

Kate Richardson

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Rita Williams

Alexandra Moen

Zoe

Raad Rawi

Gaddafi

Creative team

Directed by: Matthew Heineman
Written by: Arash Amel
Produced by: Matthew Heineman
Marissa McMahon

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