Rendition

Rendition

  • Director: Gavin Hood
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English, Arabic
  • Release date: October 19, 2007
  • Sound mix: DTS, SDDS, Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: El sospechoso
  • "Rendition" is a thriller launched by the new line film company, directed by Gavin Hood, starring Reese Witherspoon , Jacob Benjamin Gyllenhaal , Meryl Streep, etc. 
    The film tells the story of an American citizen of foreign descent who is suspected of being secretly carrying out a terrorist operation, was arrested by the CIA and taken to an overseas prison for detention and interrogation through a special extradition policy. The film premiered in California on October 10, 2007, and was released in the United States on October 19, 2007. 

    Details

    • Release date October 19, 2007
    • Filming locations Marrakech, Morocco
    • Production companies Anonymous Content, Level 1 Entertainment, MID Foundation

    Box office

    Budget

    $27,500,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $9,736,045

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $1,670,000

    Gross worldwide

    $27,066,382

    Movie reviews

     ( 34 ) Add reviews

    • By Opal 2022-07-21 20:27:20

      Rendition: Politics is not about Right and Wrong

      First of all, I don't live in the US and I don't know any Islamic countries. I don't know much about that national security strategy. I don't even know much about the CIA, but it's not difficult to understand that the US conducts clandestine activities for counter-terrorism. The story has timing. I gotta give credit to the editing!

      One of the most profound scenes is when Anwar looks at the bucket and washes his face with water. Why does he become so humble?
      American politics is...

    • By Tressie 2022-03-25 09:01:11

      On the contrary, what should we do?

      This is a multi-line parallel film, 1. North Africa's newly appointed analyst leader, 2. North Africa's operatives working with the CIA, 3. America's search for a husband's wife.

      When I saw the pair of young people, I had a hunch that it might have something to do with the bombing that started. But in the face of the tender face and the blood feud of the relatives, even love has become impure. The hugeness of the jihad is the accumulation of blood that cannot disappear.

      From the...

    • By Dusty 2022-03-25 09:01:11

      a corruption

      Various film reviews and plot introductions say that the suspect was extradited to Egypt. Am I missing something? It's true that the suspect is Egyptian, but
      1. The location was shot in Marrakech, Morocco. If the story takes place in Cairo, I should explain some of the landmarks in Cairo, but there is no; on the contrary, there are many scenes of the famous Marrakech Square, and people who have been there can recognize it at a glance.
      2. When the suspect confessed his name, he...

    • By Willa 2022-03-23 09:02:23

      Human rights are human rights.

      But what I prefer is this kind of question about discussing the goddamn human rights, and this word is more sensitive in the Chinese dynasty itself, so I can't watch such a domestic film.
       
        To be honest, I have only written one movie review, and I dared to write it after watching it again and again, and this one was unable to restrain myself from wanting to write something after watching it. My impression of Gavin Hood is still in "Wolverine", and I don't want to know more about it....

    • By Cayla 2022-03-23 09:02:23

      How suicide bombers are made

      There are many angles to taste about this film. In the end why this happened, everyone in the film has their own reasons to support why they did it. If you only listen to one person, you may understand him Agree with him, this is also the complexity of the intertwined angles that this film brings to us. This film does not tell the reason for the beginning of things, but can see the hatred that is preached, and the pain at the end, although the Chinese people are not involved In the war between...

    User comments

      ( 80 ) Add comments

    • By Meaghan 2022-04-23 07:02:56

      Two main lines that do not happen at the same time are put...

    • By Adelbert 2022-04-23 07:02:56

      Very good movie, except for the ideal ending. Those "prisoners" at Guantanamo would obviously not encounter such "benign discovery" CIA...

    • By Jerrell 2022-04-23 07:02:56

      It was originally five stars, and the subject matter and shooting methods are good. The high-end montage with multiple clues in time and space is very handsome. But agree with the following short comment, those crying "Aah" and music have lowered the grade. ....

    • By Wilfred 2022-04-23 07:02:56

      There are too many coincidences in the identity of the male protagonist, Egyptians, chemical experts, living in the United States for more than 20 years without a green card, returning to China just in time for the explosion, and so on. In addition, the time dislocation of the suicide bombing attack did not play much role in the plot, but it just felt like a...

    • By Claude 2022-04-23 07:02:56

      Using the enemy's method to create more new enemies, is this a political achievement?...

    Movie plot

    Anwar El Ebrahimi ( Omar Metwally ) is an Egyptian-American who immigrated to the United States with his family about twenty years ago. Anwar, who was on a business trip to South Africa, called his wife excitedly after successfully completing his work, saying that he would fly back to Washington on the original scheduled flight to meet with his family. Now, as a chemical engineer, he is suspected of being secretive. Performed a...
    more about Rendition Movie plot

    Creative background

    The idea of ​​the whole story contained in the film comes from a very lively debate between Gloria Thain and his friend Mark Martin, and the central content of this debate is the inside story adopted by the U.S. government. Policy-special extradition. The reason why Thain thought of creating the script of "Rendition" was mainly considering those foreign citizens who were kidnapped and then sent to overseas secret prisons for...
    more about Rendition Creative background

    About the director

    When the script was just taking shape, and when it was necessary to find a director, producer Steve Golin immediately thought of Gavin Hood. The reason is that Hood is from South Africa, so he can handle some very interesting political situations. In addition, his growth has always been accompanied by political changes, and he has experienced more than most Americans. Therefore, the producer believes that he will definitely have a kind...
    more about Rendition About the director

    Role selection

    In the role of Isabella in "Rendition", the producer originally preferred to be played by Australian actress Cate Blanchett, but when the producer saw Reese Witherspoon's performance, he was moved by the temperament of the girl next door to Reese , I think it will be even more touching for her to play the role of the lost love. This film is also the first time Reese Witherspoon has tried to star in a serious film. Reese admitted that...
    more about Rendition Role selection

    Evaluation action

    The film takes the extradition policy adopted by the U.S. government after the 9/11 incident as the starting point and background. It integrates politics, war, and horror and many other elements, so that the film has a very good viewing and entertainment. It is worth reflecting on. (Phoenix Entertainment Review) 
    In the method of storytelling, the film adopts a combination of multi-line parallelism and flashback, so that the whole...
    more about Rendition Evaluation action

    Movie quotes

    • Corrine Whitman: I'm very sorry for your distress, I wish I could help you with your problem but I simply cannot.

      Isabella Fields El-Ibrahimi: My problem? My problem?

      Senator Hawkins: [overlapping] Young lady, if you just leave your name and information ...

      Isabella Fields El-Ibrahimi: You have my name. You have my home address, you have my phone number, you have everything! You have my husband!

      [they look at each other and begin to leave]

      Isabella Fields El-Ibrahimi: Please don't walk away from me! Just tell me where he is!

      Guard: [restraining her] Ma'am.

      Isabella Fields El-Ibrahimi: JUST TELL ME HE'S OKAY!

    • Corrine Whitman: Honey, this is nasty business. There are upwards of 7,000 people in central London alive tonight, because of information that we elicited just this way. So maybe you can put your head on your pillow and feel proud for saving one man while 7,000 perish, but I got grandkids in London, so I'm glad I'm doing this job... and you're not.

    • Corrine Whitman: Why don't you ask your boss how badly he really does want to stick his neck out for a terrorist.

      Alan Smith: Well, he might for due process. Maybe I should have a copy of the Constitution sent to your office.