Shoot Down

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Shoot Down
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Directed by Cristina Khuly
Written by Cristina Khuly
Produced by Gloria Bremer, Larry Confino, Douglas Eger
Edited by Malcolm Jamieson
Distributed by Rogues Harbor Studios
Release dates
  • March 3, 2007 (2007-03-03)(Cinequest Film Festival)
  • January 18, 2008 (2008-01-18)(U.S.)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
BudgetUS$500,000 (est.)

Shoot Down is a 2006 documentary regarding the events surrounding the Brothers to the Rescue organization and the eventual shootdown of two of its aircraft.

Based on five reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of the critics enjoyed Shoot Down with an average rating of 7/10. [1]

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References

  1. "Shoot Down". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved November 9, 2011.