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Jihad Jane
Jihad Jane

Jihad Jane

The new face of terrorism

Genres

Documentary

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The tale of two American women who went looking for love online and became the 'new face in the war on terror.'

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

13 July 2019

Country

Ireland

Cast

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