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Release Date:
30 July 2004 (USA)
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Tagline:
This summer everything is under control.
Plot:
In the midst of the Gulf War, soldiers are kidnapped and brainwashed for sinister purposes. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 6 nominations
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(32 articles)
Their Best Role: Meryl Streep
(From Cinematical. 18 November 2009, 9:02 AM, PST)
'Heroes' recap: The good, the bad, and the really bad
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 10 November 2009, 6:10 AM, PST)
(From Cinematical. 18 November 2009, 9:02 AM, PST)
'Heroes' recap: The good, the bad, and the really bad
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 10 November 2009, 6:10 AM, PST)
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Who can you trust ?
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jeffrey Wright | ... | Al Melvin |
 | Pablo Schreiber | ... | Eddie Ingram |
 | Anthony Mackie | ... | Robert Baker |
 | Dorian Missick | ... | Owens |
 | Jose Pablo Cantillo | ... | Villalobos |
 | Teddy Dunn | ... | Wilson |
| Joaquin Perez-Campbell | ... | Atkins |
| Tim Artz | ... | Jameson |
 | Denzel Washington | ... | Ben Marco |
| Robyn Hitchcock | ... | Laurent Tokar |
 | Liev Schreiber | ... | Raymond Shaw |
| Antoine Taylor | ... | Boy Scout #1 |
| Joseph Alessi | ... | Boy Scout #2 |
| Raymond Anthony Thomas | ... | Scout Dad (as Ray Anthony Thomas) |
| Bill Irwin | ... | Scoutmaster |
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Rated R for violence and some language.
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USA:129 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) |
Iceland:16 |
Malaysia:18PL (uncut version) |
Malaysia:U (cut) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:MA |
Finland:K-15 |
Germany:12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Ireland:15 |
Netherlands:16 |
Norway:15 |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Singapore:M18 |
South Korea:15 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
USA:R (certificate #40839) |
Canada:14A
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When Shaw's Secret Service agent plants the rifle at the rally site for Marco, the spoken word piece "Kinky Sex Makes the World Go Round" by The Dead Kennedys can be heard. The piece is about the U.S. "Secretary of War" calling Britain's Prime Minister suggesting "it's time to start another war", and suggesting that both countries give their soldiers, and young people who might be drafted, drugs to ensure compliance.
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Continuity: The place where they drill Raymond Shaw's skull is far removed from where the MRI tracking shows they are implanting a new probe.
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Quotes:
Senator Thomas Jordan:
And you bring me rumors and conjecture.
Ben Marco: I started with nightmares. Rumors, conjectures, that's a giant leap forward.
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Ben Marco: I started with nightmares. Rumors, conjectures, that's a giant leap forward.
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References "Larry King Live" (1985)
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New Year's Eve
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Here's an remake that is not needed, but turns out to be pretty good. In updating the story for modern times, Director Jonathan Demme makes up for his last attempt at a remake (The Truth About Charlie). The Gulf War Part I has been substituted for the Korean War. Also, instead of the Commies, it's an evil corporation called Manchurian Global. Having been awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during war, Raymond Shaw (Liev Schreiber) is a now a Congressman running for Vice President. His mother, Eleanor (Streep), is an overbearing monster. Ben Marco (Washingston), who served with Shaw, runs into another person he served with; Al Melvin (Jeffrey Wright), who at first appears to be mentally unstable. He has a thick booklet of drawings and writings of what he seen in his dreams. Marco begins investigating and gathers vague evidence that he and his men were brainwashed. This film does a strong job of creating a sense of paranoia. Playing the role originated by Sinatra, Washington delivers a strong, nuanced performance. Streep plays her character so sinister, it's pretty difficult to find any qualities with her. Schreiber is also impressive; he plays Shaw as someone who knows something is wrong with him, but can do little to help himself. There's a sequence where the powers that be make changes to a security tape and this pretty much says: "Who can you trust?"
Rating: *** (out of ****)