Five Fingers (2006)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Director:

Laurence Malkin

Writers (WGA):

Chad Thumann (written by) &
Laurence Malkin (written by)

Release Date:

25 August 2006 (United Arab Emirates)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Plot:

In Morocco to assist with the creation of a food charity, a Dutchman is abducted by a terrorist.

Plot Keywords:

Terrorist | Interrogation | Shirtless Male Bondage | Bus | Beach

Cast

Mimi Ferrer	...	Dutch Woman
Laurence Fishburne	...	Ahmat
Touriya Haoud	...	Saadia
Isa Hoes	...	Mother
Antonie Kamerling	...	Policeman
Colm Meaney	...	Gavin
Ryan Phillippe	...	Martijn
Anton Sinke	...	The Donor
Saïd Taghmaoui	...	Dark Eyes
Gina Torres	...	Aicha
Delilah van Eijck	...	Waitress
Jeroen Zuidwijk	...	Dutch Man

MPAA:

Rated R for torture, violence and language including sexual references.

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Italy:T | Argentina:18 | Finland:K-15 | Australia:MA | Germany:16 | New Zealand:R16 | South Korea:18 | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company:

24fps Productions

Goofs:

Factual errors: It is not possible to read time in seconds on an analogue chess-clock. So the brute cannot know when to begin the countdown before the flag falls.

Movie Connections:

References Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Excitingly with weaknesses

The movie isn't bad, but it's no good one, either. So.

What is it all about? A Dutchman is kidnapped in Morocco by terrorists. He only wants to help, but the kidnappers don't trust his mission. Is it really a food charity project for native children? To get him talk and tell them the truth, they torture him. His companion is killed.

What makes the film worth watching? The story is exciting and a little bit surprising, but also the turning point at the end we foresee,

The dialogues are artificial and remind me being presented by a play school. The blond one nerves especially. What's his name? Ryan Phillippe. I cannot remember seeing him neither at "Crimson Tide" nor at Gasford Park. Also Laurence Fishburne isn't kissed by a muse. Did he do the learning at one afternoon? Guys, that is the easiest work i've ever done... Everyone knows he can do it better.

I don't know if the story is based on psychological know-how. Torture is an effective instrument for extorting confessions. But what if the good ones are doing the same? Impact for discussions, I think.