The Situation

Name: The Situation
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 2021-08-01
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Connie Nielsen, Damian Lewis, Mido Hamada, Driss Roukhe, Nasser Memarzia

IMDb ID: tt0468548 · Year: 2021 · Rating: 6.3 (905 votes)

Genres: Drama · War

The story of an American journalist, a CIA operative, and an Iraqi photographer against the backdrop of the bloody war in Iraq.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Situation
Canada: The Situation (English)
Finland: The Situation
United Kingdom: The Situation
Ireland: The Situation (English)
India: The Situation (English)
New Zealand: The Situation (English)
United States: The Situation
South Africa: The Situation (English)
Hungary: A helyzet
Portugal: A Situação
Greece: Empolemi zoni (transliterated title)
Argentina: Estado de alerta (DVD Title)
Spain: La situación
France: La situation
Greece: Εμπόλεμη ζώνη
Russia: Ситуация
Ukraine: Ситуація
СитуаціяContent RatingRRelease Date2021-08-01Runtime111 minutesMetascore45IMDb Popularity0User Reviews13Critic Reviews19Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglish
ArabicKeywordsamerican journalist
female journalist
cia operative
iraqi
photographerFilming LocationsMoroccoProduction CompaniesShadow Distribution
Red Wine Pictures
Armian PicturesOfficial SitesOfficial site - http://thesituationmovie.com/index.htmlIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468548/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0468548.jpgUpdated At2025-03-28T06:35:08

Directors

Philip Haas

Writers

Wendell Steavenson

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Connie Nielsen | Character: Anna Molyneux
Actor: Damian Lewis | Character: Dan Murphy
Actor: Mido Hamada | Character: Zaid
Actor: Driss Roukhe | Character: Walid
Actor: Nasser Memarzia | Character: Rafeeq
Actor: Saïd Amadis | Character: Mayor Tahsin
Actor: Omar Berdouni | Character: Bashar
Actor: Chérine Amar | Character: Noor
Actor: Shaun Evans | Character: Wesley
Actor: Tom McCarthy | Character: Major Hanks
Actor: Mahmoudi M'Barek | Character: Colonel Jobouri
Actor: John Slattery | Character: Colonel Carrick
Actor: Peter Eyre | Character: US Ambassador
Actor: Fatiha Watili | Character: Samira
Actor: Hamid Basket | Character: Selim
Actor: Sean Gullette | Character: Officer Martinez
Actor: Jace Newton | Character: Lieutenant Walker
Actor: Cobi Mohammed | Character: Iraqi Soldier 1
Actor: Moutaouakil Mohammed | Character: Iraqi Soldier 2
Actor: Salaheddine Debab | Character: Bridge Boy 1
Actor: Mehdi Amalou | Character: Bridge Boy 2
Actor: Zenati Badredine | Character: Drowned Boy's Father
Actor: Ragba Amine | Character: Drowned Boy's Uncle
Actor: Jaouad Boughaba | Character: Old Petitioner
Actor: Zakaria Atifi | Character: Policeman 1
Actor: Mohammed Taleb | Character: Policeman 2
Actor: Abdelahk Lazali | Character: Policeman 3
Actor: Karam Ghazi | Character: Policeman 4
Actor: Imad Rechiche | Character: Zaid's Friend 1
Actor: Hicham Immounsi | Character: Zaid's Friend 2
Actor: Mohamed Attifi | Character: Taxi Driver
Actor: Dan Murphy | Character: Photo Editor
Actor: Wendell Steavenson | Character: TV News Reporter
Actor: Youssef Britel | Character: Josef
Actor: Khadija Kanouni | Character: Grandmother, Um Issa
Actor: Zidani Nabil | Character: Walid's Henchman
Actor: Latifa Aboudi | Character: Samarra Prostitute
Actor: Saida Nhili | Character: Samarra Prostitute
Actor: Nezha Ait Moumen | Character: Samarra Prostitute
Actor: Mahmoud El Lozy | Character: Duraid
Actor: Jamal Lababsi | Character: Butcher
Actor: Mehdi Jabori | Character: Soccer Boy
Actor: Mehdi Jenani | Character: Severed Hand Boy
Actor: Nazha Regragui | Character: Bashar's Mother
Actor: Khalid M'Rimi | Character: Translator
Actor: Abedelouhahad Mouaddine | Character: Hamad Ali
Actor: Mehdi Wakass | Character: Samarra Kid 1
Actor: Mounir Benfares | Character: Samarra Kid 2
Actor: Naciri Hamid | Character: Mujahideen 1
Actor: Bourhaba | Character: Mujahideen 2
Actor: Ali Hriouech | Character: Kite Boy
Actor: Daniel Mulligan | Character: Journalist Down US Soldier
Actor: Fadila Boussekssou | Character: Al Tawr Old Lady

[Directors Group]
Name: Philip Haas | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Wendell Steavenson | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Liaquat Ahamed | Role: Producer
Name: Neda Armian | Role: Producer
Name: Khalil Lougmani | Role: Producer
Name: Michael Sternberg | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Jeff Beal | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Sean Bobbitt | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Curtiss Clayton | Role: Editor

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Laaroussi Abdelouhab | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Nezha Dakil | Role: Costume Designer
Name: Anita Yavich | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Malika Bouizergane | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Amina Ben Cherki | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Siham Ouled Dahhou | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Naji Laamrich | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Alain Aswani | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Nourreddine Douguena | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Rachid Gaidi | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Abdelouahed Khouiti | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Manoel Abdessamad | Role: Art Department
Name: Abdelouahab Laaroussi | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Antonio L. Arroyo | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Babcock | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andrew Bock | Role: Sound Department
Name: Christopher Flick | Role: Sound Department
Name: James Kenning | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard King | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mary Jo Lang | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael W. Mitchell | Role: Sound Department
Name: Alyson Dee Moore | Role: Sound Department
Name: Steve Pederson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Alex Raspa | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Roesch | Role: Sound Department
Name: Karym Ronda | Role: Sound Department
Name: Hamilton Sterling | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gregory H. Watkins | Role: Sound Department
Name: Hugo Weng | Role: Sound Department
Name: Linda Yeaney | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Abdellah Achir | Role: Special Effects
Name: James Bomalick | Role: Special Effects
Name: Conor Coughlan | Role: Special Effects
Name: Werner Hahnlein | Role: Special Effects
Name: Kevin Hannigan | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Dan Levitan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Lisa Maher | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Julia Neighly | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Thomas J. Smith | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Faycal Attougui | Role: Stunts
Name: Mohamed Attougui | Role: Stunts
Name: Gérard Lesage | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Ahmed Arraissi | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Najib Ben Fares | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Fouad Bourbouh | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Peter Byrne | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Marco de Philippis | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Saïd Gougaz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Simon Jarvis | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nic Lawson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Imad Rechiche | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Aziz Zougar | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Jonathan McConnell | Role: Casting Department
Name: Jill Trevellick | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Hassan Ghazouany | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Petra Demas | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Craig Hayes | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Christian Miglio | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Souheil Hallaoui | Role: Location Management
Name: Ismail Madkouri | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Helena Lea | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Houda Hechadi | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Layla Lee | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Ahmed Achouba | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jessica Badonsky | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tricia Chiarenza | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rabii El Jawhari | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Brian George | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Deborah LaCoy | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mary Tobler | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Official Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3713580569/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3713580569/1434659379400-8cjq25-1597403814160.mp4?Expires=1788472898&Signature=ImbdlrECz2N5n55IU1YkNptkhFG5lbYbSTYxgOByIuP0i-5plNR3cEhCLCq~LEHvq3swWBGXd882R72OHaYnjncC6bQ1wvps9VvOR~3i-Z2y~jsVfaJJ8EgP-uychC-dZLWQ-1anrgpHLXLzHjCereTmunzODhlwqYBkJ98PRZ0jts85R6EJXYJhaRbTtykd0Au~bH9hJ1~QKTAXyNBIoANsH42FtDvr0--3QdBEdlozxvdUQO-V3fsud-vmZ1L-1D~hxzj7Nyb2EXxLemPD4ad3Mss7MyWDj1VNxWGwipxKuZINot~bKrv-UNEajvOI1Vqb3xadJy-5UQ-gdJT10Q__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: October 18, 2006 (Hamptons International Film Festival)
United States: February 2, 2007 (limited)
Hungary: October 16, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Netherlands: January 8, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Argentina: October 21, 2008 (DVD premiere)
Sweden: August 1, 2021 (internet)

Awards

No awards or nominations listed on IMDb.

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