Jim: The James Foley Story (2016)

  • NR
  • 01/23/2016 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 51m

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.

Brian Oakes

Director, Screenplay

Chris Chuang

Screenplay

Heather MacDonald

Screenplay

Cast

Ben Chase's headshot

Ben Chase

Jim (recreations)
Diane Foley's headshot

Diane Foley

Self
James Foley's headshot

James Foley

Self (archive footage)
John Foley's headshot

John Foley

Self
Michael D. Joseph's headshot

Michael D. Joseph

Hostage (recreations)
Magnus Tonning Riise's headshot

Magnus Tonning Riise

Daniel (recreations)
Brian Oakes's headshot

Brian Oakes

Self

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