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Infidel

2019 · 107 min

A tense, earnest political thriller that keeps you on edge as a desperate rescue unfolds in a hostile land.

Directed by
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Jim Caviezel, Claudia Karvan, Hal Ozsan
Tagline
Prisoner. Believer. Fighter.
Overview
An American is kidnapped while attending a conference in Cairo and ends up in prison in Iran on spying charges. His wife goes to Iran, determined to get him out.

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Directed by
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Jim Caviezel, Claudia Karvan, Hal Ozsan
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • faith
  • justice
  • corruption
  • love
Places
  • prison
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Written by
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Starring
Jim Caviezel, Claudia Karvan, Hal Ozsan, Aly Kassem, Stelio Savante, Bijan Daneshmand
Music
Natalie Holt
Cinematography
Joel Ransom
Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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