Strip Search follows two parallel stories examining personal freedoms vs. national security in the aftermath of 9/11; one plot involves an American woman detained in China and the other an Arab man detained in New York City.
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Cast
| Austin Pendleton | ... |
James Perley
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| Tom Guiry | ... |
Gerry Sykes
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Fred Koheler | ... |
Jimmy Briggs
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Zack Manzella | ... |
High School Boy
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| Daniel May Wong | ... |
Arresting Officer
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| Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... |
Linda Sykes
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| Ken Leung | ... |
Liu Tsung-Yuan
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| Jim Gaffigan | ... |
Reverend Craig Peterson
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| Bruno Lastra | ... |
Sharif Bin Said
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| Glenn Close | ... |
Karen Moore
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| Dean Winters | ... |
Ned McGrath
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| Caroline Kava | ... |
Alvira Sykes
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| Peter Jacobson | ... |
John Scanlon
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Anahid | ... |
Aaisha Bin Said
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| Raymond Anthony Thomas | ... |
Clerk
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| David Fonteno | ... |
Paul Lewis
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Christopher McCann | ... |
Nicholas Hudson
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| Nelson Lee | ... |
Xiu-Juan Chang
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| Ramsey Faragallah | ... |
Abdul Amin
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| Pell James | ... |
Willa Sheilds
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| William Abadie | ... |
Supporting
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| Ellen Barkin | ... |
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| Justin Bartha |
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| George Bush | ... |
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| George W. Bush | ... |
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| Bill Clinton | ... |
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Logann Grayce | ... |
College Student
(as Lori Finkel)
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| James Hook | ... |
FBI Agent
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Melvin P. Huffnagle | ... |
Securtiy Guard
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| Shing Ka | ... |
Chinese Police
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J. King | ... |
Bomb Squad Commander
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Christopher Logan | ... |
FBI Agent Ransford
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Christopher Lucas | ... |
Nick the Plumber
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| Adrian Martinez | ... |
Maintainance man
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Luis Pedron | ... |
Chinese Soldier
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| Ramya Pratt | ... |
Sue
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| Ronald Reagan | ... |
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| Tim Realbuto | ... |
Mr. Perley's Student
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| Trevor Richardson | ... |
Parole Officer
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Christopher Tracy | ... |
FBI Agent
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| Harry S. Truman | ... |
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| Wesley Volcy | ... |
College Student
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| Kerry Washington |
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Steve Brown | ... |
College Professor (uncredited)
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William E. Corcoran | ... |
Stand in (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney Lumet | ||
Written by
| Tom Fontana | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mark A. Baker | ... | producer |
| Irene Burns | ... | producer |
| Tom Fontana | ... | executive producer |
| Barry Levinson | ... | executive producer |
| Jeff Sells | ... | supervising producer |
Music by
| Paul Chihara | ||
Cinematography by
| Ron Fortunato | ||
Editing by
| Tom Swartwout | ||
Editorial Department
| Beth Friedland | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Jennifer Lilly | ... | assistant editor |
| Joey Mendez | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Alexa L. Fogel | ||
Production Design by
| Christopher Nowak | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ron von Blomberg | ||
Costume Design by
| Tina Nigro | ||
Makeup Department
| Milton Buras | ... | key hair stylist |
| Kelly Gleason | ... | makeup department head |
| Michele Paris | ... | makeup department head: re-shoots (as Michele Paris-Catanzarite) |
| Tania Ribalow | ... | makeup artist: Ellen Barkin |
Production Management
| Greg Spence | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Pamela Winn-Barnett | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Dickerson Jr. | ... | second second assistant director |
| Michael T. Meador | ... | second assistant director |
| Jonathan Starch | ... | first assistant director |
| Adam T. Weisinger | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Finnerty | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jesse Gertsen | ... | carpenter |
| Julia G. Hickman | ... | art department coordinator |
| Derrick Kardos | ... | graphic designer |
| Michael Leather | ... | leadman |
| Michael Saccio | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Brent Findley | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jerry Gilbert | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gregg Harris | ... | boom operator |
| Bill Marino | ... | dialogue editor |
| Grant Maxwell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andrew Morgado | ... | foley mixer |
| Christopher Newman | ... | sound mixer |
| Tony Pipitone | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kira Smith | ... | utility sound |
| James David Redding III | ... | post-production sound (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Douglas Crosby | ... | utility stunts |
| Valdimar Jóhannsson | ... | stunts |
| Stephen A. Pope | ... | utility stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jay Fortune | ... | gaffer |
| Phil Gries | ... | camera: behind the scenes |
| Abby Levine | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Patrick Lowry | ... | key grip: "b" unit |
| Brian McClean | ... | electrician |
| Peter Nolan | ... | "b" camera operator |
| Heather Norton | ... | first assistant camera: 24p video camera |
| Malcolm A. Purnell | ... | second assistant camera |
| Susan Starr | ... | head camera operator |
Casting Department
| Brendan Mason | ... | assistant to the casting director |
| Ali Merhi | ... | extras casting assistant |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jennifer M. Moore | ... | set costumer |
| Chris Ann Pappas | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Aissatou Parks | ... | set costumer |
| Rose Trimarco | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Michael Kriaris | ... | co-location manager |
| Ralph Pellegrini | ... | location assistant |
| Daniel Strol | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| P.J. Bloom | ... | music consultant |
| Anne Pope | ... | music editor |
| Chris Tergesen | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jessica Lichtner | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Justin Ambrosino | ... | production assistant |
| Laura Benson | ... | production coordinator |
| Alison Cohen | ... | production counsel (as Alison S. Cohen) |
| Marilyn DeJesus | ... | payroll accountant |
| Stephanie Fontana | ... | assistant to producer |
| Rachel Goldman | ... | production assistant |
| Mark J. Levenstein | ... | production executive |
| Michael P. Lucas | ... | production secretary |
| Ryan McCormick | ... | assistant: Mr. Levinson |
| Brennan Rees | ... | research coordinator |
| Kara Ryan | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Saunders | ... | production accountant |
| Adam Taylor | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Miranda Thompson | ... | studio executive |
| Rebecca Thornell | ... | clearance |
| Beau Tipton | ... | production assistant |
| Thomas Tobin | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Home Box Office (HBO) (2004) (United States) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (legal services)
- Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting (extras casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the aftermath of the September, 11th, in China, the American student Linda Sykes is interrogated by the military Liu Tsung-Yuan. In New York, the Arab student Sharif Bin Said is interrogated by the FBI agent Karen Moore. The psychological methods of interrogation are the same, amicable in the beginning and brutal in the end; but there is no evidence that the students are terrorists. Must security and safety of the State come at the price of freedom? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in By Sidney Lumet (2015). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Epilogue: "In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, as a result of heightened threats to our national security, over 700 individuals were detained on suspicion of terrorist activity. Five hundred fifteen were aliens and deported. Four were American citizens. All were denied due process." See more » |