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27 April 2004 (USA) morePlot:
Strip Search follows several parallel stories examining personal freedoms vs. national security in the aftermath of 9/11; two main subplots involve an American woman detained in China and an Arab man detained in New York City. | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Pell James--The Hollywood Interview (From The Hollywood Interview. 25 June 2009, 10:23 AM, PDT)
Interview: Ken Leung on "Year of the Fish"
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Maggie Gyllenhaal's performance staggering more (35 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Austin Pendleton | ... | James Perley | |
| Tom Guiry | ... | Gerry Sykes | |
| Fred Koheler | ... | Jimmy Briggs | |
| Zack Manzella | ... | High School Boy | |
| Daniel May Wong | ... | Arresting Officer | |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... | Linda Sykes | |
| Ken Leung | ... | Liu Tsung-Yuan | |
| Jim Gaffigan | ... | Reverend Craig Peterson | |
| Bruno Lastra | ... | Sharif Bin Said | |
| Glenn Close | ... | Karen Moore | |
| Dean Winters | ... | Ned McGrath | |
| Caroline Kava | ... | Alvira Sykes | |
| Peter Jacobson | ... | John Scanlon | |
| Anahid | ... | Aaisha Bin Said | |
| Raymond Anthony Thomas | ... | Clerk (as Ray Anthony Thomas) |
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USA:120 min | 56 min (re-cut) | Germany:86 minCountry:
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Australia:M | Germany:12 | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Singapore:M18 | Argentina:13Fun Stuff
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This film was the subject of much controversy. The original cut was 120 minutes but it was cut down to 56 minutes. It aired only once on HBO and further scheduled airings were canceled. moreFAQ
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Absolutely stunning performance by Maggie gyllenhaal. To be on scren naked for so long must have taken hours to shoot I assume they would be shot on closed set unles she is absolutely comfortable in her own body.
The facial expression as she was having both cavities searched were amazing and there must have been a degree of reality in the performance Fantastic performance in a mediocre film with a powerful message.
I understand that the Film is available in Europe on DVD with Directors cuts and commentary by Diresct and by Miss Gyllenhaal.
Obviously it was very difficult to duplicate all scene relating to both students but I thought that her ordeal was exaggerated in relation to the male studen