Powder Keg (2001)

Director:

Alejandro González Iñárritu

Writers:

David Carter (story)
Alejandro González Iñárritu (written by) ...

Release Date:

June 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Short

Plot:

January 13, 2001. Times war photographer Harvey Jacobs is wounded while witnessing a massacre at Nuevo Colon by terrorists...

Plot Keywords:

Car Chase | Promotional | The Hire

Cast

Clive Owen	...	The Driver
Stellan Skarsgård	...	Harvey Jacobs
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lois Smith	...	Mother

Also Known As:

The Hire: Powder Keg (USA) (series title)

Runtime:

8 min | USA:14 min (DVD edition)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Company:

Anonymous Content

Movie Connections:

Follows The Follow (2001)

Simply Breathtaking

This short film occurs in January 13, 2001, where a Times war photographer -Harvey Jacobs (Stellan Skarsgård)- is wounded while witnessing a massacre at Nuevo Colon by terrorists. In a desperate effort, the United Nations sends a vehicle to get him out, a BMW driven by Clive Owen.

This film, in comparison to any other film of the Hire series is possibly the best. The mark of Alejandro González Iñárritu is without contest the deepest one I've seen to date. It can't be denied that every second of the films matters in one way or another, either it is the feel of the environment, characters or even the state of mind. But since I'm a fan of his work I think I might be a little biased.

The real hero of the film is actually the photographer's mother (Lois Smith) who really made a spectacular performance. I've seen the film about five times and I am still touched by her performance. Great Film 9/10