A Muslim ex-con forms a friendship with his parole officer.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Forest Whitaker | ... |
William Garnett
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| Brenda Blethyn | ... |
Emily Smith
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| Luis Guzmán | ... |
Terence
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| Dolores Heredia | ... |
Teresa Flores
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| Ellen Burstyn | ... |
Garnett's Mother
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| Harvey Keitel | ... |
Bill Agati
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| Reg E. Cathey | ... |
Supervisor Jones
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| Tim Guinee | ... |
Rod
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| Vic Browder | ... |
Site Foreman
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Daniel Cabrera | ... |
Teenager Illegal Immigrant
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| Stan Carp | ... |
Richard Wayne
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| Kristin Hansen | ... |
Maria
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Maher M. Hathout | ... |
Imam
(as Maher Hathout)
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| Augusta Allen-Jones | ... |
Bartender
(as Augusta Allen Jones)
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| Mona Malec | ... |
Border Patrol
(as Mona Lisa Malec)
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| Sarah Minnich | ... |
Reporter (Christina)
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| Matthew Page | ... |
Guard State Prison
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Chris Ranney | ... |
Parolee TV
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| Robyn Reede | ... |
Job Agency Employee
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| Daniel Serrano | ... |
Adult Illegal Immigrant
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Andres Z. Silva | ... |
Fernando
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Jane Summerhays | ... |
Cheryl
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| Kevin Wiggins | ... |
Gary
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| Aaron Alexander | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Rick Anglada | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Joshua R. Aragon | ... |
Parole (uncredited)
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Lionel Archuleta | ... |
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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Patrick Arrellin | ... |
Kissing Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Tina Borek | ... |
Cumbia Dancer (uncredited)
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Vernon Bradley | ... |
Sheriff Officer (uncredited)
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Joe Cabezuela | ... |
Lieutenant Joe Corrales (uncredited)
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Paul Caster | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Robert Dean | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Yvette Fazio-Delaney | ... |
Coffee Shop Patron (uncredited)
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| Lorena Fernández | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Clebert Garcia | ... |
Spanish Dancer (uncredited)
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Steffen Diem Garcia | ... |
Bar Patron / Dancer (uncredited)
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| Patrick Juarez | ... |
Parole Security Officer (uncredited)
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John F. Kollar | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Greg Mascarena | ... |
Kissing Couple (uncredited)
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Cesar Miramontes | ... |
Attorney (uncredited)
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Patrick V. Murphy | ... |
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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| Michael Anthony Stone | ... |
Sheriff Deputy (uncredited)
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| Cheo Tapia | ... |
Party Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rachid Bouchareb | ||
Written by
| Olivier Lorelle | ... | (adaptation) (dialogue) & |
| Yasmina Khadra | ... | (adaptation) (dialogue) & |
| Rachid Bouchareb | ... | (adaptation) (dialogue) |
| José Giovanni | ... | (original screenplay) |
| Daniel Boulanger | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| Allen Bain | ... | co-producer / producer |
| Jonathan Blumental | ... | co-producer (as Jonathan Blumenthal) |
| Abdelkrim Bouchareb | ... | co-producer |
| Rachid Bouchareb | ... | producer |
| Jean Bréhat | ... | producer |
| Charles S. Cohen | ... | co-producer |
| Fabrice Delville | ... | financier |
| Paul Giovanni | ... | co-producer |
| Genevieve Lemal | ... | co-producer |
| Louise Lovegrove | ... | line producer |
| Mustapha Orif | ... | co-producer |
| Jérôme Seydoux | ... | producer |
| Alain-Gilles Viellevoye | ... | financier |
Music by
| Eric Neveux | ||
Cinematography by
| Yves Cape | ||
Editing by
| Yannick Kergoat | ||
Editorial Department
| Travis Abels | ... | trailer editor |
| Jason Bauer | ... | colorist: dailies |
| Amélie Bouillon | ... | assistant editor |
| Dustin DellaVecchia | ... | first assistant editor |
| Richard Deusy | ... | colorist |
| Thomas Jodeau | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
Production Design by
| Yan Arlaud | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Magestro | ||
Costume Design by
| Graciela Mazón | ||
Makeup Department
| Paul Anthony | ... | hair: Mr. Whitaker |
| Rebecca DeHerrera | ... | makeup department head / special makeup effects artist |
| Aleen Martinez | ... | hair department head |
| Beverly Jo Pryor | ... | make-up: Mr. Whitaker |
| Robert L. Stevenson | ... | consultant: wig and hair (as Robert Stevenson) |
| Victoria Wood | ... | wig maker |
Production Management
| Lucie Bouilleret | ... | assistant production manager |
| Rob Corlew | ... | production manager |
| Cedric Ettouati | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Marilyne Maia | ... | production manager |
| Nora Thomas | ... | assistant production manager: Scope Pictures |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marcus Taylor | ... | second assistant director |
| Stephen Turselli | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Michelle Benavides | ... | set dresser |
| Antonia Cardella | ... | scenic painter / sign painter |
| Alan Chao | ... | graphic designer |
| Lisa Corradino | ... | on set dresser |
| Robert Elliott-Barry | ... | assistant property master |
| Janine Palmieri Fletcher | ... | art department coordinator / buyer |
| Forrest A. Haag | ... | property master |
| Glenn Harris | ... | lead scenic painter |
| Ed Joseph | ... | set dresser |
| Susan Kohl | ... | scenic foreperson |
| Alanna Nevada Levy | ... | art department coordinator (as Alanna Levy) |
| Dale Lotreck | ... | painter |
| Jason Ponic | ... | art department production assistant |
| Amelia Salas | ... | set dresser |
| Lisanne Scafine | ... | set dressing buyer |
| Juan Souter | ... | leadman / set dresser |
| Natalie Bloomer | ... | set dresser (uncredited) / swing gang (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Thomas Gauder | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jo Masset | ... | adr supervisor |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Jean-Yves Munch | ... | sound mixer |
| Alexis Oscari | ... | foley recordist |
| Andrejs Prokopenko | ... | boom operator |
| Olivier Thys | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Philippe van Leer | ... | foley artist |
| Olivier Walczak | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Sébastien Wera | ... | dialogue editor / sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Danielle Vigil | ... | special effects makeup |
Visual Effects by
| Nicolas Beaufays | ... | digital compositor |
| Gaël Durant | ... | visual effects production manager |
| Philippe Frère | ... | lead digital compositor |
| Xavier Goubin | ... | matchmove artist |
| Morgan Hardy | ... | digital compositor |
| Marie Maulet | ... | digital compositor |
| Hugues Namur | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Guillaume Pondard | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Chiara Pontuali | ... | digital compositor |
Stunts
| Euphrates 'Tee' Arthur | ... | stunt double: William Garnett (as Euphrates C. Arthur) / stunt driver: William Garnett (as Euphrates C. Arthur) |
| Jermaine Holt | ... | stunt double: William Garnett |
| John Robotham | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jason Bauer | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Matt Debevic | ... | grip |
| Justin Dickson | ... | gaffer |
| Eric Dvorsky | ... | aerial camera technician |
| Scott M. Evans | ... | video engineer |
| Richard Galli | ... | lighting technician |
| Frank Anthony Garbutt | ... | key grip |
| John K.D. Graham | ... | electrician |
| John Hamilton | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| John R. Hamilton | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bret Latter | ... | second assistant camera |
| Sean McClellan | ... | lighting technician |
| Kevin Miller | ... | best boy grip |
| Kevin M. Miller | ... | best boy grip |
| Gabriel Pfeiffer | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Steve Reed | ... | grip |
| Andre Roberson | ... | grip |
| David J. Schweitzer | ... | camera operator |
| Gregory Smith | ... | still photographer |
| Dan Williams | ... | electrician |
| Sylvain Zambelli | ... | first assistant camera: camera tests |
Casting Department
| Karin Aragon | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Kathryn Brink | ... | casting: local |
| Sandy Holt | ... | adr voice casting |
| Tina Kerr | ... | extras casting director |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ángela Núñez | ... | key costumer |
| Aura Sperling | ... | key set costumer (as Aura Sperling Pierce) |
| Matthew Voss | ... | costumes production assistant |
Location Management
| Nathan Bancroft | ... | location assistant |
| Rhiannon Keams | ... | location production assistant |
| Bill Kelman | ... | location scout |
| Ariel Y. Lopez | ... | location coordinator |
| Cyndy McCrossen | ... | location scout |
| Shani Orona | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jean-Pierre Arquié | ... | score coordinator (as Jean-Pierre Arquie) |
| Loris Bernot | ... | music assistant engineer |
| Thomas Bourasseau | ... | music assistant |
| Elise Luguern | ... | music supervisor |
| James McWilliam | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Stéphane Reichart | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Élodie Van Beuren | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Andrew Kapuscinski | ... | driver / transportation |
| Lily Mace | ... | transportation |
| Mike McKenny | ... | transportation |
| Mitchell J. Neri | ... | transportation captain |
| Jade Peterson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jack Sander | ... | driver |
| Ryan Thor | ... | driver generator operator |
Additional Crew
| Samara Bay | ... | dialect coach: prep |
| Kristen Blodget | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jennifer Cain | ... | voice actor |
| Cara Cecchetti | ... | travel coordinator |
| Amanda Cordova | ... | office production assistant |
| Gina Crane | ... | product placement coordinator (as Gina M. Crane) |
| Angela M. DeNike | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Giannini | ... | catering chef |
| Andrew Groothuis | ... | assistant: Mr. Keitel |
| Matt Holguin | ... | production assistant |
| Jean E. Jacobson | ... | payroll accountant |
| Keagan Karnes | ... | assistant: Mr. Keitel |
| Sheri MacNutt | ... | assistant: Mr. Whitaker |
| Gregori D. Mavronicolas | ... | legal counsel: Mavronicolas Mueller & Dee LLP |
| Diane Metzler | ... | assistant: Ms. Blethyn |
| Alexis N. Mueller | ... | legal counsel: Mavronicolas Mueller & Dee LLP |
| Sheridan O'Donnell | ... | production assistant |
| Diego Daniel Pardo | ... | dialect coach |
| Kelly M. Stone | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Matthew Voss | ... | office production assistant |
| Jeremy E. Wilcox | ... | production accountant |
| Johnny Stockard | ... | catering assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Tanya Leal Soto | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Tessalit Productions
- Pathé (co-production)
- Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel (AARC) (co-production)
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Cohen Media Group (co-production)
- Solenzara Films (co-production)
- Artists & Co (co-production)
- Tassili Films (co-production)
- Scope Pictures (co-production)
- France Télévisions (participation)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Ciné+ (participation)
Distributors
- Filmarti (2014) (Turkey)
- Atlantic Film (2015) (Finland) (theatrical) (DVD and Blu-ray)
- Cohen Media Group (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fenix Filmes (2014) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Fênix Distribuidora de Filmes (2014) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Pathé (2014) (France) (theatrical)
- Blue Swan Entertainment (2017) (Italy)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2014) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)
- SC Movies (2021) (Australia) (video)
- Search Engine Films (2015) (Canada)
- WOWOW Cinema (2015) (Japan) (tv)
- levelFILM (2015) (Canada)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Absolut Video (HD video assist equipment by)
- Aquila Travel (travel agency)
- HalfLife Digital (post-production facilities)
- I-25 Studios (production office space)
- Pictorvision (Eclipse aerial camera system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Forest Whitaker plays a parolee who finds Allah inside and tries to get his life on track after 18 years. He's off to a good start with a job, a bank account, and a good woman. Of course his old partner in crime tries hard to get him to come back to his old ways, but the real problem is the sheriff in town who won't let him forget his dark past. Written by bbickley13-921-58664 |
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| Taglines | One man's freedom is another man's obsession. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film cast includes two Oscar winners: Forest Whitaker and Ellen Burstyn; and two Oscar nominees: Harvey Keitel and Brenda Blethyn. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Wizard of Oz (1939). See more » |
| Soundtracks | L'Absinthe See more » |
| Quotes |
Bill Agati:
You can't break the law to enforce the law. See more » |