A Londoner (Omar Berdouni, THE KINGDOM) is abducted and secretly flown to an unknown country. Imprisoned alone and denied contact with the outside world, he is plunged into a lawless nightmare of detention without trial, interrogation, and torture, led by Maro (Andy Serkis, THE LORD OF THE RINGS). Returned without explanation .. Read more
| Starring | Andy Serkis, Omar Berdouni |
|---|---|
| Director | Jim Threapleton |
| Genres | Drama |
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A Londoner (Omar Berdouni, THE KINGDOM) is abducted and secretly flown to an unknown country. Imprisoned alone and denied contact with the outside world, he is plunged into a lawless nightmare of detention without trial, interrogation, and torture, led by Maro (Andy Serkis, THE LORD OF THE RINGS). Returned without explanation to Britain many months later, he is left deal with his broken life in a world he no longer recognises.
| Starring | Andy Serkis, Omar Berdouni |
|---|---|
| Director | Jim Threapleton |
| Studio | LIBERATION ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 17 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 28 Apr 2008 Production year: 2007 |
| Format | DVD |
A harrowing insight into some of the West's tactics in it's battle against the 'axis of evil'. I have no sympathy for the guilty, but you just can't treat the innocent this way. This film makes it's point well and is kept at it's natural length, rather than being padded out for the usual 90 - 120 minutes. Short and punchy. Exactly how to do it. Well done Threapleton. Serkis is excellent.
We caught up with debut feature film director Jim Threapleton to find out more about CIA intelligence thriller Extraordinary Rendition starring Andy Serkis and Omar Berdouni. Jim tells us about his personal journey from runner to director, the torturous theme that drives the movie and his next project which proves the second coming of the first Mr Winslet. LOVEFiLM: How long has the journey taken for you to be able to direct your first feature film? Jim Threapleton: I don't think there is an... Read more