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Homeland Security

  • TV Movie
  • 20042004
  • RR
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
433
YOUR RATING
Homeland Security (2004)
ActionDramaThriller
Homeland Security and the September 11th disaster.Homeland Security and the September 11th disaster.Homeland Security and the September 11th disaster.
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
433
YOUR RATING
    • Daniel Sackheim
    • Christopher Crowe
  • Stars
    • Scott Glenn
    • Tom Skerritt
    • Grant Show
    • Daniel Sackheim
    • Christopher Crowe
  • Stars
    • Scott Glenn
    • Tom Skerritt
    • Grant Show
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Scott Glenn
    Scott Glenn
    • Joe Johnson
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Admiral Ted McKee
    Grant Show
    Grant Show
    • Bradley Brand
    Marisol Nichols
    Marisol Nichols
    • Agent Jane Fulbar
    Kal Penn
    Kal Penn
    • Harrison
    Ross Gibby
    Ross Gibby
    • Agent Frank Heinhoff
    Leland Orser
    Leland Orser
    • Sol Binder
    Stephi Lineburg
    Stephi Lineburg
    • Melissa McKee
    • (as Stephanie Lineburg)
    Beth Broderick
    Beth Broderick
    • Elise McKee
    Nicholas Guilak
    Nicholas Guilak
    • Saif Khan
    Michael Cudlitz
    Michael Cudlitz
    • Agent Tango 12
    Megan Gallagher
    Megan Gallagher
    • Margaret
    Chuma Gault
    Chuma Gault
    • Agent Frank Johnson
    • (as Chuma Hunter-Gault)
    Ben Youcef
    Ben Youcef
    • Yusef Adel
    Tracy Scoggins
    Tracy Scoggins
    • Catherine Adel
    Nasser Faris
    Nasser Faris
    • Dr. Fazul Adel
    • (as Al Faris)
    Christopher Maher
    • Hamid Karzai
    Vahe Bejan
    • Brushenko
    • (as Vahe Bejanyan)
      • Daniel Sackheim
      • Christopher Crowe
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      Was originally produced as a TV pilot for NBC, which decided not to order it to series. They aired it as a stand-alone movie instead.

    User reviews12

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    Fool me once, shame on you....
    Being among the first to contribute to the user comments, I feel somewhat on thin ice on this one.

    I noticed on the comments threads that several viewers thought the timing was wrong for this subject, and that it was a Republican billboard during an election year. All that aside, I did watch the complete movie, despite the many commercial interruptions. Flow and continuity is important to any pseudo documentary (which is how I would classify this work), documentary, or docudrama. It was difficult enough following the many different locations and mini-plots. To accurately depict the depth and scope of this topic, much more time is needed, and the many commercial breaks would have to be eliminated, which obviously won't happen on a network movie. All of the historical events visited, although based in fact, were given only a token presentation, and were intertwined with fictional characters and plots.

    It is entirely possible that the writers of this movie were attempting to accurately show the progression of the Middle East terrorism threat from the early 90's through post 9/11. Unfortunately, the span of this topic just can't be fit into the traditional movie length. Think about doing justice to War And Peace or The Godfather in 90 minutes.

    The single redeeming part of this movie might be a rather corny and feeble attempt at showing all of us how the Department of Homeland Security was formed, it's makeup, and it's function. However, one would do better to pick up a copy of last week's Newsweek for a more fulfilling explanation.



    Reflecting back on this movie, I feel like I watched 7 years of history on a fast-forward videotape. We all know the historical facts quite well, and most of this was a review of the high and low points, spiced up (or down) with soap opera style emotional tidbits.

    Yes, if the purpose of this presentation is strictly entertainment, the timing is wrong (and always will be). If enlightenment is the target, it missed the mark and might stand accused of being sloppy historical revisionism. Politically, it did lean rather heavily toward the right. The historical time line is full of holes, which were plugged with emotional sugar lumps. Technically fairly well written, acted, and directed.

    I was comfortable with this movie right after watching it, but having written the preceding, I now am not very pleased with it. There's a bit too much of an Oliver Stone undercurrent. Take it with a grain of salt, and don't expect too much.
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    • Apr 12, 2004

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      • April 11, 2004 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Craftsman Films
      • Crowe Entertainment
      • NBC Studios
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    • 1 hour 28 minutes
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