Jim: The James Foley Story

A sober, heartfelt portrait that moves from warm small-town memories to the harrowing front lines, leaving a heavy but human aftertaste.

Directed by

Brian Oakes

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Ben Chase, Diane Foley, James Foley

Overview

In August, 2014, a video of the public execution of American photojournalist James Foley rippled across the globe. Foley wore an orange jumpsuit as he knelt beside an ISIS militant dressed in black. That image challenged the world to deal with a new face of terror. And it tested one American family. Seen through the lens of filmmaker Brian Oakes, Foley’s close childhood friend, Jim takes us from small-town New England to the adrenaline-fueled front lines of Libya and Syria, where Foley pushed the limits of danger to report on the plight of civilians impacted by war.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, grief, family, survival

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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