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The Rendezvous

  • 2016
  • PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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Stana Katic and Raza Jaffrey in The Rendezvous (2016)
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A Jewish-American doctor and a Muslim State Department employee find themselves in the center of a conspiracy that could bring about the end of days. With time ticking away, they take on a m... Read allA Jewish-American doctor and a Muslim State Department employee find themselves in the center of a conspiracy that could bring about the end of days. With time ticking away, they take on a mission to unravel the mystery and save the world.A Jewish-American doctor and a Muslim State Department employee find themselves in the center of a conspiracy that could bring about the end of days. With time ticking away, they take on a mission to unravel the mystery and save the world.

  • Directors
    • Amin Matalqa
    • Annemarie Jacir
  • Writers
    • Sarah Isaias
    • Terrel Seltzer
  • Stars
    • Stana Katic
    • Raza Jaffrey
    • Alfonso Bassave
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    978
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Amin Matalqa
      • Annemarie Jacir
    • Writers
      • Sarah Isaias
      • Terrel Seltzer
    • Stars
      • Stana Katic
      • Raza Jaffrey
      • Alfonso Bassave
    • 17User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Stana Katic
    Stana Katic
    • Rachel Rozman
    Raza Jaffrey
    Raza Jaffrey
    • Jake Al-Shadi
    Alfonso Bassave
    Alfonso Bassave
    • Beltran Reyes
    Meg Cionni
    Meg Cionni
    • Lisbeth
    Glenn Fleshler
    Glenn Fleshler
    • Conrad Hanley
    Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat
    Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat
    • Bedouin Boy
    Mahmoud Asfa
    • Zaid
    Ossama Bawardi
    Ossama Bawardi
    • Clothes Salesman
    Rami Delshad
    • Khatib
    Sam Gibbs
    • Cronin
    Ronald Guttman
    Ronald Guttman
    • Charles Du Plessis
    Fadi Haddadin
    • Foad
    Uma Halsted
    • Emma
    Dan Haskill
    • Dan
    Odai Qedese
    • Centurion
    • (as Udai Qiddisi)
    Charles K. Redlinger
    Charles K. Redlinger
    • Ed Mothers
    • (as Charles Redlinger)
    Ghandi Saber
    • Mousa Abyad
    Ahmad Salah
    • Khaleel
    • Directors
      • Amin Matalqa
      • Annemarie Jacir
    • Writers
      • Sarah Isaias
      • Terrel Seltzer
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    User reviews17

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    2mheinrich-16377

    Waste of Time

    Watching this movie is like watching a prolonged episode of "Castle" without Nathan Fillion. The concept is a good one, the visuals are great. The story is cliche, and the acting is wooden. Perhaps with a good writer and a director who can get more than a mail-in performance from the actors, this could have been a modern day "The Man Who Knew Too Much." Instead, we get "Kate Beckett Gets Lost in the Desert". A waste of an actress's talent and celluloid.
    6myfaeryfey

    A fun romantic adventure

    This film has some plot problems, and there are a couple of pivotal scenes that were less than perfectly executed, but it's just so darn charming that it's easy to overlook any flaws and get swept away by the breathtaking cinematography, beautiful score, and engaging performances by the two main actors.

    Katic and Jaffrey have the kind of chemistry every filmmaker dreams of for their romantic leads but very few get. There's such a distinct Old Hollywood vibe to their interactions that it makes you nostalgic for the good old days when movies were there to provide fun entertainment and escapism, not weigh you down with grit and stark realism. Their banter is witty and well-paced without feeling forced or cliché, and while at times your modern mindset may wish the script would allow for some deeper emotional reactions to the subject matter, it's their uncontainable charm and playfulness that make this movie worthwhile.

    It's also refreshing to see a Muslim-American man as the romantic hero, who works for the government, cracks lame jokes, brushes off stereotypes with nonchalance, rolls his eyes in frustration at extreme religious ideology, and overall acts like an ordinary guy who finds himself on a wild adventure with an ordinary gal, who just happens to be Jewish. (This dynamic was much more of a focus and explored in much greater detail in the book this movie is based on, A New Song by Sarah Isaias, but is treated as no big deal in the movie, which felt like a bit of a missed opportunity but also was strangely encouraging at the same time. Because maybe it IS no big deal, and people from different religions really CAN respect each other as people and work together and even be attracted to each other without challenging the other's belief system or getting hung up on their differences. Crazy thought, right?) Hollywood needs more of this.

    Bottom line: This is a fun little adventure film, a treasure hunt, a romantic comedy with a little something extra to make you think, and I highly enjoyed it.
    8poopiter

    Decent movie if you don't mind smaller films.

    I thought this movie was interesting and kinda fun. Acting not bad and locations were cool. People may think the plot was far fetched but it's a movie and end of the world conspiracies are always good places to start. If you like to watch Indy or smaller films then you'll enjoy this.
    1harley-00951

    Scenery Display

    Wow, this was not what I expected from Stana Katic. The main 'plot' of the movie seems to be how many scenery shots they can get of the Middle East. Although beautiful, that's most of the movie, with a little story thrown in as an afterthought.

    The story itself was dull and extremely predictable. It's like it was written by a fourth-grader that wants to be a playwright some day.

    It also felt a Lot like Castle in tone. All they needed was Fillion, better writing, and it could have been a Castle movie.

    At least in this, Raza Jaffrey couldn't act his way out of a box (which would have been more interesting to see). Even Katic's performance was stiff and almost emotionless.

    Except for the panoramic views, it was just plain terrible.
    5MLDinTN

    a dessert adventure

    Rachel goes to Jordan to identify her brother's body, there she is involved in a religious mystery with help of us agent, Jake. They get kidnapped, wander through the dessert, and of course, people whom seem like friends are really enemies.

    FINAL VERDICT: OK, reminded me of Romancing the Stone except this takes place in the dessert and it is not as good. OK for a background movie while you do other things.

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    • Trivia
      In the book on which the film is based, the characters played by Stana Katic and Darby Stanchfield are sisters. On the television series Castle (2009), Katic played Kate Beckett, the wife of Richard Castle, the show's lead character, and Stanchfield played his first ex-wife.
    • Goofs
      Near the end of the film Beltran and Jake are each driving and each state that they are in Petra. It is not until after this that they pass the sign for Petra.
    • Quotes

      Jake Al-Shadi: [lost in the desert] Come on, change of plan. We're walking.

      Rachel Rozman: Where are we headed?

      Jake Al-Shadi: I'm Bedouin. I can get us out.

      Rachel Rozman: With what, your Bedouin radar?

      Jake Al-Shadi: My birth name is Yakub Al-Shadi. My grandfather lived in a tent. It's in my blood.

      Rachel Rozman: Jake, you were raised in Ohio.

      Jake Al-Shadi: I came back in the summers.

      Rachel Rozman: For what? For Bedouin camp? You have a desk job. You weren't even able to get us out of that market today without a GPS.

      Jake Al-Shadi: I'm gonna get us out of here. I promise. We'll find some Bedouins or some camels.

    • Connections
      References 24 (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      TEA TIME
      Written & performed by Omar Fadel

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2017 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A New Song
    • Production companies
      • Halsted Pictures
      • New Song
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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
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