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The Situation

The Situation

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The Situation

2007

1h 51m

5.8(18 votes)

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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.

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10 featured cast members

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Connie Nielsen

Connie Nielsen

Anna Molyneux

Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis

Dan Murphy

Mido Hamada

Mido Hamada

Zaid

Driss Roukhe

Driss Roukhe

Walid (as Driss Roukh)

Nasser Memarzia

Nasser Memarzia

Rafeeq

Saïd Amadis

Saïd Amadis

Mayor Tahsin

Omar Berdouni

Omar Berdouni

Bashar

Chérine Amar

Noor

Shaun Evans

Shaun Evans

Wesley

Tom McCarthy

Tom McCarthy

Major Hanks

Creative team

Directed by: Philip Haas
Written by: Wendell Steavenson
Produced by: Michael Sternberg
Neda Armian

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