Jim: The James Foley Story
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
East End Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Oakes
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Chuang, Brian Oakes, Heather MacDonald
- Original Score
- Saul Simon MacWilliams, Osei Essed, Dan Romer
- Original Title
- Jim: The James Foley Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Kunhardt Films, HBO Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Oakes
Chris Chuang, Brian Oakes, Heather MacDonald
Saul Simon MacWilliams, Osei Essed, Dan Romer
Matthew Vandyke, Clair Popkin
Aleks Gezentsvey
Sheila Nevins, Peter W. Kunhardt, Jacqueline Glover, George Kunhardt, Eva Lipman
Department Leadership Roster
Brian Oakes
Director
Chris Chuang
Screenplay
Saul Simon MacWilliams
Original Music Composer
Brian Oakes
Screenplay
Osei Essed
Original Music Composer
Heather MacDonald
Screenplay
Aleks Gezentsvey
Editor
Matthew Vandyke
Director of Photography
Clair Popkin
Director of Photography
Dan Romer
Original Music Composer
George Kunhardt
Producer
Eva Lipman
Producer
Teddy Kunhardt
Producer
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What is Jim: The James Foley Story about?
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.
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?
The principal cast of Jim: The James Foley Story includes Ben Chase, Diane Foley, James Foley, John Foley, Michael D. Joseph.
When was Jim: The James Foley Story released and how long is it?
Jim: The James Foley Story was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for Jim: The James Foley Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jim: The James Foley Story was composed by Saul Simon MacWilliams, Osei Essed, Dan Romer.