Strip Search (TV 2004)

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.

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Writer:

Tom Fontana

Stars:

Austin Pendleton, Tom Guiry, Fred Koheler

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)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

forced to strip | male frontal nudity | red panties | female frontal nudity | panties hit the floor | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 April 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Das Verhör

Company Credits

Production Co:

HBO Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 56 min (re-cut)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.76 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

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.

User Reviews

Wow!

This was quite possibly the BEST hour of television that I have ever seen. I give major kudos to HBO for not backing down on a sensitive topic and producing a fantastic show. I admit that some of the nudity was gratuitous, but I know that using it was trying to make the situations as realistic as possible. I'm a law school student, and I was horrified that people, in our country or in others, do not protest that they have some basic human and civil rights in interrogation settings. I don't usually watch HBO because I don't like the programming, but I am glad I tuned in to watch. Again, this was a great show that everyone should watch. Make more shows like this! Don't be afraid to touch on sensitive topics.