The Situation (2007)

5.8/10 111 min Drama History Romance Thriller

Overview

The first U.S.-made film drama set during the Iraq war, THE SITUATION chronicles the tragic death of an Iraqi teenager at the hands of U.S. soldiers. The incident sets off an "investigation," a cover-up, and complications involving Iraqi mayor Sheikh Tahsin (Saïd Amadis), who has a complex relationship with the Americans.

Cast

Connie Nielsen

Anna Molyneux

Damian Lewis

Dan Murphy

Mido Hamada

Zaid

Driss Roukhe

Walid (as Driss Roukh)

Nasser Memarzia

Rafeeq

Saïd Amadis

Mayor Tahsin

Omar Berdouni

Bashar

Shaun Evans

Wesley

Tom McCarthy

Major Hanks

John Slattery

Colonel Carrick

Peter Eyre

US Ambassador

Hamid Basket

Selim

Sean Gullette

Officer Martinez

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