Jim: The James Foley Story
Jim: The James Foley Story (2016) is a documentary, directed by Brian Oakes. It stars Ben Chase and Diane Foley. The 111-minute film holds an audience score of 7.4/10.
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What Jim: The James Foley Story Is About
James Foley grew up in New Hampshire, taught first and became a war correspondent later. He was held for forty-four days in Libya, got out, and went to Syria. He was abducted there in 2012. For two years his family worked to get him back and got no help from the American government on the question of ransom. In August 2014 ISIS published the video of his killing. The documentary talks to the people who knew him, to his family, and to the journalists held with him. Brian Oakes directs; a hundred and eleven minutes. He was a childhood friend of Foley's. The film showed at Sundance in 2016. Its song, The Empty Chair, was written by Sting and J. Ralph and was nominated for an Oscar.
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What is Jim: The James Foley Story about?
James Foley grew up in New Hampshire, taught first and became a war correspondent later. He was held for forty-four days in Libya, got out, and went to Syria.
Where can I watch Jim: The James Foley Story?
Jim: The James Foley Story is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Jim: The James Foley Story?
Jim: The James Foley Story runs for 111 minutes (1h 51m).
When did Jim: The James Foley Story come out?
Jim: The James Foley Story was released in 2016.
Who directed Jim: The James Foley Story?
Jim: The James Foley Story was directed by Brian Oakes.
Who stars in Jim: The James Foley Story?
Jim: The James Foley Story stars Ben Chase, Diane Foley, James Foley, John Foley.
What is Jim: The James Foley Story's rating?
Jim: The James Foley Story holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 7.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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