Rendition

[Brian in Mesa]

Jake Gyllenhaal Aboard Rendition
Source: Variety
September 27, 2006

Jake Gyllenhaal will star opposite Reese Witherspoon in New Line's Middle East political thriller Rendition.

Gavin Hood (Tsotsi) will direct and Steve Golin will produce via his Anonymous Content. Bill Todman's Level One is co-financing with New Line. Todman will executive produce.

Variety says the aim is for a mid-November production start.

Multilayered story centers on a CIA analyst, based in the Middle Eastwhose world spins out of control as he questions his assignment after overseeing the secret-police interrogation of a suspected terrorist.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Rendition

Release Date: October 19, 2007
Studio: New Line Cinema
Director: Gavin Hood
Screenwriter: Kelley Sane
Genre: Thriller
MPAA Rating: R (for torture/violence and language)
Website: Rendition

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon, Alan Arkin, Peter Saarsgard, Meryl Streep

Plot Summary: Reese Witherspoon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Meryl Streep, Peter Sarsgaard and Alan Arkin star in "Rendition," a thriller from director Gavin Hood ("Tsotsi"). Witherspoon stars as the American wife of an Egyptian-born chemical engineer who disappears on a flight from South Africa to Washington. The woman desperately tries to track her husband down, while a CIA analyst (Gyllenhaal) at a secret detention facility outside the U.S. is forced to question his assignment as he becomes party to the man's unorthodox interrogation.

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[Louis]

Meryl Streep will be nominated for yet another Oscar this year.

Between this film and Lions for Lambs.

The previews to this film look excellent. I usually enjoy Witherspoon's films. Gyllenhaal is always a plus. Arkin and Saarsgard as well. Great cast.

 

[Shane]

Pretty darn good movie! The wife and I really enjoyed it.

 

[Louis]

Just watched this yesterday. And I have to say it was pretty good.

Solid performances from everybody.

 

[Zeno]

I just watched this on Cinemax, it was a very good movie. I wasn't sure what to expect but I really enjoyed it.

 

[Bada0Bing]

Just watched this yesterday. And I have to say it was pretty good.

Solid performances from everybody.

Recently watched it. I completely agree, solid performances from all. Very well done film.