House of Saddam

Movie / Show Details

House of Saddam is a 2008 HBO miniseries that examines the rise and fall of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein through the lens of his family relationships and inner circle. Directed by Alex Holmes and Jim O’Hanlon from a script by Holmes and Stephen Butchard, the drama frames Saddam’s decades in power around America’s invasion of Iraq, tracing his ruthless consolidation of authority, his paranoid relationships with those closest to him, and his eventual capture. The narrative explores how Saddam’s relentless pursuit of control through deception and violence shaped both his regime and the broader region.

This five-disc DVD set contains the complete miniseries with a runtime of three hours and fifty-six minutes and carries a TV-MA rating. The cast includes Philip Arditti and Shohreh Aghdashloo alongside archival footage. A co-production between HBO and the BBC, House of Saddam offers a gripping portrait of political power and personal corruption across multiple episodes. Own this historical drama on physical media at a used price that makes it accessible to collectors.