Dirty War (2004)

A terrorist group detonates a radiological dispersal device (RDD) in Central London. Due to a lack of preparation, training, and resources, chaos ensues.

Director:

Daniel Percival

Writers:

Lizzie Mickery, Daniel Percival

Stars:

Gavin Abbott, Joanne Adams, Shamshad Akhtar

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gavin Abbott	...	Bomb Incident Officer 2
Joanne Adams	...	Control Officer 1
Shamshad Akhtar	...	Falzah
Dean Ashton	...	RSM Officer
Paul Antony-Barber	...	Commander Paul Hardwick
Kameal Nisha Bisnauthsingh	...	Razla
Louise Breckon-Richards	...	DC Vicky Loman
Keir Charles	...	Press Officer
Josh Cole	...	Control Officer 2
Zoe Conway	...	TV Reporter - Liz Street
Joanna Croll	...	Female Doctor
Craig Crosbie	...	Radiation Expert
Luke F Dejahang	...	Mohammed Ibn Harrara (as Fuman Dar)
Louise Delamere	...	Liz Corrigan
Tony Dolan	...	Lead TSG Officer

Storyline

After years of meticulous planning, a terrorist operation is reaching its final stages. The authorities have received no intelligence; they are in a race against time but don't yet know it. As the operation unfolds, we see the working lives of men and women directly affected by terrorism. Among them: a firemen worried about the increasingly dangerous conditions he and his men are expected to work under; the head of the anti-terrorist branch whose responsibility it is to protect London and a female Muslim detective brought into Scotland Yard to investigate another suspected terrorist cell. But it is too late to stop the attack. Outside Liverpool Street station suicide bombers detonate a large radiological dispersal device (RDD). The explosive blast kills scores of commuters and sends a cloud of smoke containing radioactive debris high into the morning sky. For the police, a desperate struggle to find and stop secondary attacks begins. For the fire service, the difficult and dangerous ...

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Plot Keywords:

terrorist | die hard scenario | terrorist plot | terrorist bombing | radiation | 

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Taglines:

How do you prepare for the unthinkable?

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Genres:

Thriller | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

User Reviews

Pretty Good

Filmed in London, this is a story about the possibilities of a terrorist group detonating a "dirty bomb" in a major city. As the film goes on to show, the politicians responsible for showing leadership when it comes to planning for such a disaster have other concerns which seem more immediate and important to them. As a result, quite often funding for disaster preparedness takes a backseat to more pressing issues of the day. The acting was pretty good all around but I especially liked Koel Purie who played a detective named "Sameena Habibullah" who seemed to give the movie more depth as the Arabic interpreter. Even so, while the movie definitely had its share of suspense, I thought it released the tension too soon and as a result it was a bit unsatisfying in that regard. Still, it's a decent movie all the same and I think most people will enjoy it. Accordingly, I rate it as slightly above average.

Details

Official Sites:

BBC [UK] HBO [United States]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 January 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Guerra sucia

Filming Locations:

Thomas More Square, Wapping, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

GBP2,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

BBC Films, HBO Films, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1