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Rendition (2007)
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Cast
as Douglas Freeman
as Isabella El-Ibrahimi
as Alan Smith
as Senator Hawkins
as Corrine Whitman
as Anwar El-Ibrahimi
as Lee Mayer
as Lars Whitman
as Abasi Fawal
as Fatima Fawal
as Khalid El-Emin
as Nuru El-Ibrahimi
as Senator Lewis's Aide
as Jeremy El-Ibrahimi
as Lina Fawal
as William Dixon
as Rani
as Bahi
as Senior Prison Guard
as Samia Fawal
as Layla Fawal
as Said Abdel Aziz
as Samantha
as Hamadi
as Omar Adnan
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Critic Reviews for Rendition
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I don't fault Rendition for its liberal politics. I fault it for hammering home those politics in such pounding, slanted fashion.
If these new, allegedly topical movies are to make us feel anything -- to move us toward any action or even just toward any fresh realization -- they need to at least seem alive on the screen, instead of just courting our polite, measured applause.
That it's embarrassingly plausible, that it depicts things that have happened and that are probably still happening, is enough to make Americans sick to their stomach.
What finally gives Rendition its headlong narrative momentum is the sense that we're rarely certain what argument the filmmakers are endorsing.
It's one thing for a thriller to be timely, quite another for it to function as Rendition does, a gripping piece of entertainment with a clear head on its shoulders.
Rendition, while engrossing, does not grab us as it should.
Audience Reviews for Rendition
Well acted and asks some questions more people should be seeking answers to.
Super Reviewer
I had heard mixed things about Rendition. When I finally gave it a shot, I didn't understand why people where a bit negative towards the film. The film is a well crafted thriller and is one of the better genre films to come out in quite some time. The cast here are well assembled and they each deliver good performances. The story of the film is very engaging, thrilling and intricate. Rendition is a solid film and works as political thriller. The story, I felt was very strong and well developed. I very much enjoy these types of films that blend espionage, action and thrills into one film. Rendition is a solid thriller that delivers edge of you seat entertainment, and the cast make this film much better than it is. Especially with lead actresses such as Meryl Strep and Reese Witherspoon. Rendition's plot is engaging, and I thoroughly enjoyed this film. This is a brilliant film that was well conceived. Director Gavin Hood crafts a solid film and Rendition is better than what most people may think. This is a well made film with good performances and a great plot. If you're looking for a good thriller, Rendition is that film. The film is worth watching, and has enough thrills to keep you engaged. Rendition is a good film that doesn't deserve the flack it has received. This is a good film that will appeal to viewers looking for a solid thriller.
Super Reviewer
Interestingly 'unHollywood' for a 'Hollywood' film and certainly do not judge this as a typical Reece Witherspoon film, it's anything but! Opinions will vary on Intelligence methods, either way it's a voyeuristic view of something that the average person would never witness. Fears for the innocent arise, fears for extremists slipping through the net arise. Enjoyable, gritty and a situation no one would like to find themselves in.
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Rendition Quotes
| Isabella El-Ibrahimi: | You have my husband, just tell me his OK. |
| Isabella El-Ibrahimi: | You have my husband, just tell me he is okay. |
| Douglas Freeman: | No one has told me why I'm here or what I've done, this is crazy. |