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The Mauritanian

Name: The Mauritanian
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2021-02-12
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene Woodley, Zachary Levi

2021 · 2h 9m · Drama, Thriller

IMDb 7.5 Metacritic 53 RT 75%

Watch this tonight if you want a gripping, morally urgent thriller that exposes a dark chapter of recent American history. With a stellar cast (Tahar Rahim, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jodie Foster) and a true story that demands to be told, it's a compelling courtroom drama that'll stick with you long after the credits roll.

Plot

The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.

Director: Kevin Macdonald

Cast: Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene Woodley, Zachary Levi

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