Movie

The Situation

★ 5.8(18)20071h 51m

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Good to know

Director: Philip Haas
Release date: 2007-02-07
Runtime: 1h 51m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Red Wine Pictures

The Situation — trailer

About The Situation

The Situation is a 2007 movie in the Drama, History and Romance genres, directed by Philip Haas, starring Connie Nielsen, Damian Lewis and Mido Hamada. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 18 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Situation in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The first U.S.-made film drama set during the Iraq war, THE SITUATION chronicles the tragic death of an Iraqi teenager at the hands of U.S. soldiers. The incident sets off an "investigation," a cover-up, and complications involving Iraqi mayor Sheikh Tahsin (Saïd Amadis), who has a complex relationship with the Americans.

Cast

Connie Nielsen

Anna Molyneux

Damian Lewis

Dan Murphy

Mido Hamada

Zaid

Driss Roukhe

Walid (as Driss Roukh)

Nasser Memarzia

Rafeeq

Saïd Amadis

Mayor Tahsin

Omar Berdouni

Bashar

Chérine Amar

Noor

Shaun Evans

Wesley

Tom McCarthy

Major Hanks

Mahmoudi M'Barek

Colonel Jobouri

John Slattery

Colonel Carrick

Themes & keywords

iraq war

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Situation in United Arab Emirates?+

The Situation is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Arab Emirates. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Situation on Netflix?+

The Situation is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.

How long is The Situation?+

The Situation has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

Who stars in The Situation?+

The Situation stars Connie Nielsen, Damian Lewis, Mido Hamada, Driss Roukhe and Nasser Memarzia.

When did The Situation come out?+

The Situation is a 2007 movie directed by Philip Haas.

What genre is The Situation?+

The Situation is Drama, History, Romance and Thriller film.

Who directed The Situation?+

The Situation was directed by Philip Haas.