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Bad Boys II
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Bad Boys II(2003)

6.6
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R
146Minutes

Eight years after the events of the first film, Miami police detectives Marcus Barnett (Martin Lawrence) and Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) are investigating the flow of highly-potent ecstasy into the city. Their surveillance of boats coming in from Cuba leads them to a Ku Klux Klan meeting and drug drop in a swamp. The subsequent raid on the Klan members proves to be a disaster; malfunctioning radios delay back-up, causing a firefight where Mike accidentally shoots Marcus in the buttocks, while the Klan members are revealed to be mere small-time buyers and not the distributors of the ecstasy. The incident leaves Marcus to further question if he still wants to partner with Mike, while Mike frets that Marcus may discover his relationship with Marcus' sister, Syd (Gabrielle Union). Unbeknownst to Mike and Marcus, Syd is an undercover operative with the DEA, as a money laundering agent for Russian gangsters; the Russian gangsters are in fact the distributors of the ecstasy on behalf of neurotic Cuban drug lord Johnny Tapia (Jordi Mollà). During her first assignment in Miami, a violent Haitian gang attempts to hijack the money transport between the Russians and Tapia, putting Syd in danger. Mike and Marcus inadvertently stumble into the action, and an intense fire fight and car chase ensues between the gang members and the Miami Police/DEA, devastating the local area and enraging Police Captain Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano). Marcus and Mike learn of Syd's actual work, which makes Marcus unhappy, while Capt. Howard demands they find the supplier of ecstasy. Marcus and Mike go to confront the Haitian gang leader, which results in a firefight and the leader revealing that his information about the transport came from his friend's camcorder. After viewing the footage, Marcus and Mike find out that a local business, the Spanish Palms Mortuary, is possibly being used as a front by Tapia. Disguised as pest terminators, the detectives penetrate Tapia's mansion and discover that Tapia has eliminated his Russian distributors and begun to woo their former associate Syd, who is still undercover with the DEA and has refocused the investigation towards Tapia. The detectives also recover evidence linking Tapia to one of the boats involved in the Klan raid. After pressuring one of the arrested Klansman into making Tapia's boat, the detectives find themselves involved in another firefight, this time while pursuing a morgue van from the docks carrying emptied cadavers. Mike and Marcus decide to infiltrate Tapia's mortuary, where they learn that the drug lord is using dead bodies to smuggle his drugs and money. The mission is nearly sabotaged when the pair are almost discovered, resulting in Marcus accidentally ingesting some of the ecstasy and Mike ordering the disguised officers outside the building to crash an ambulance into it, creating an diversion. After Mike and an intoxicated Marcus obtain a search warrant from Capt. Howard, the mortuary and Tapia's mansion are raided, with the drugs and money being intercepted by the Coast Guard. However, the mansion raid is botched when a vengeful Russian gangster, Alexei (Peter Stormare), violently storms the mansion on his own. Alexei is killed by the police, while Syd is discovered by Tapia and kidnapped to Cuba. With Syd held prisoner in Tapia's compound and guarded by the Cuban military, the drug lord demands the return of his money in two days in exchange for Syd's life. Mike and Marcus, along with their voluntary SWAT team and Syd's DEA co-workers, prepare a military assault to rescue Syd from Tapia's fortress. During the battle, Mike and Marcus extract Syd and escape, pursued by the infuriated Tapia. After a lengthy pursuit, they end up in a minefield outside the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, where Tapia holds Mike at gunpoint. Marcus rescues Mike with a skillful head-shot to Tapia's skull in the middle of the minefield with his last bullet; in a nod to the previous film, Mike exclaims 'That's how you shoot!'. Later, at the Burnett house, Mike has bought Marcus a new pool (replacing a previous pool that had been destroyed in a prior gag), and Marcus finally makes peace with Mike dating Syd and no longer doubts their partnership. Despite the sentiment, Mike's new pool breaks, washing the two into a river, as they sing the 'Bad Boys' theme song.

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Camp X-Ray
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Camp X-Ray(2014)

6.9
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R
117Minutes

Camp X-Ray follows a young woman named Amy Cole who joins the military and is assigned to work as a guard at Guantanamo Bay detention camp. There, she forms a surprising and complicated friendship with a detainee named Ali. As Amy navigates the challenges and moral dilemmas of her job, she begins to question her own beliefs and the nature of justice.

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Wasp Network
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Wasp Network(2019)

5.9
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128Minutes

Wasp Network follows the story of a group of Cuban spies in the 1990s who infiltrate anti-Castro organizations in Miami. As they gather intelligence and carry out espionage activities, their lives become intertwined with the political landscape and personal relationships are tested. The movie explores themes of communism, terrorism, and loyalty.

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The Road to Guantanamo
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The Road to Guantanamo(2006)

7.4
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R
95Minutes

The Road to Guantanamo is a documentary that tells the story of three British Muslims who are captured in Afghanistan and taken to Guantanamo Bay, where they are held as prisoners for two years. The film follows their journey as they are subjected to abuse, torture, and injustice, highlighting the inhumane treatment of detainees at the detention center.

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Taxi to the Dark Side
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Taxi to the Dark Side(2007)

7.5
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R
106Minutes

Taxi to the Dark Side is a documentary that investigates the torture and abuse faced by detainees at Guantanamo Bay, focusing on the case of an innocent Afghan taxi driver who died while being interrogated. It delves into the controversial practices of the CIA, including waterboarding and sleep deprivation, and highlights the detrimental effects of the global war on terror. Through interviews and archival footage, the film exposes the government's abuse of power and raises questions about human rights and legality.

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The Unknown Known
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The Unknown Known(2013)

7
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PG_13
102Minutes

A documentary that explores the career and controversial actions of former US Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld. It delves into the decisions and policies he implemented during his time in office, including the Iraq War and the use of torture at Guantanamo Bay. Through interviews and archival footage, the film provides a deep examination of Rumsfeld's role in American politics.

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Five Years
Movie

Five Years(2013)

6.7
87Minutes

Five Years is a powerful drama that explores the life of a detainee at Guantanamo Bay over a span of five years. It delves into the struggles, resilience, and determination of the protagonist as he fights for justice and freedom against all odds.

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Guantanamero
Movie

Guantanamero(2007)

4.9
R
89Minutes

After a violent storm, Ali awakens on a deserted beach, sick and disoriented. They'll be looking for him and he must keep moving. Ivan, a local Cuban, takes Ali to the apartment of his sister Manuela, a dancer in Havana. At first, she is apprehensive to take in this tormented stranger, but she relents as she feels drawn to this mysterious person who has shown up on her door step. Ali is haunted by nightmares, which bring him to the horror of the interrogation room at Guantanamo, and by startling visions linking his past and his present life. But are these nightmares flash backs to his experiences in the prison or just dreams of a tortured soul?

Songs of War: Music as a Weapon
Movie

Songs of War: Music as a Weapon(2010)

7
52Minutes

Music elates, touches the soul and bypasses reason. Music is magic. But precisely this magic can turn it into an insidious weapon for music and violence belong together. The brutal power of African war dances, the ferocity of Maori Hakas, the earth-shattering roar of US sound guns blasting Metallica at Taliban hideouts the principle is always the same: Aggressive sounds demoralise the enemy and whip the allies into a frenzy. In Songs of War, director Tristan Chytroschek explores the extraordinary harmony between music and violence. Sesame Street composer, Christopher Cerf, always wanted his music to be fun and entertaining. But then he learned that his songs had been used to torture prisoners in Guantanamo and Abu Ghraib. He is stunned by this abuse of his work and wants to find out how this could happen.

Preludio 11
Movie

Preludio 11(1964)

6.8
86Minutes

Daniela – a single mother, whose boyfriend left for the US – believes wholeheartedly in Cuba's revolutionary new order. Meanwhile, in Florida, a plot is afoot. Under the command of an American officer, four Cubans ex-patriots and a Guatemalan land on the Cuban coast to prepare a US invasion of the island. Daniela's superior, the corrupt Cuban officer Palomino, is secretly helping the invaders and the young woman becomes entangled in the intrigue.

Pam Roark: Iraq War Nurse
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Pam Roark: Iraq War Nurse(2020)

10Minutes

Captain Pam Roark is a Navy nurse who shares her story about service, compassion, and leadership, demonstrating that leadership ability isn't a consequence of gender. It is a consequence of character.

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Torture: The Guantanamo Guidebook
Movie

Torture: The Guantanamo Guidebook(2005)

7.3
50Minutes

British Channel 4 engaged the Team Delta Cadre to recreate the Guantanamo Bay interrogation experience. At the production company’s request, along with Team Delta’s normal approach to interrogation, the cadre also reenacted several specific events reported to have occurred at Guantanamo.

Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror is a documentary movie that delves into the truth behind the actions taken by the United States in the name of the War on Terror. It examines topics such as torture, Guantanamo Bay, propaganda, civilian casualties, and the presence of weapons of mass destruction. Through interviews and evidence, the documentary uncovers the lies and deception that have shaped the narrative of the War on Terror.

Fidel Castro: America's Nemesis
Movie

Fidel Castro: America's Nemesis(2016)

50Minutes

Fidel Castro, the former President of Cuba and one of the most controversial figures of the 20th century, passed away in November. He famously claimed that "history will absolve me", but will it? This special film considers Castro and his legacy.

"What happens after detainees are released from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility? The answer to that question has, for the most part, been shrouded in secrecy."

guantanamo bay

Discover a selection of movies and TV shows that explore the theme of Guantanamo Bay. From intense dramas to gripping documentaries, explore the stories that shed light on the controversial detention center and its impact on individuals and society.

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