Infidel

Name: Infidel
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: September 18, 2020
Duration: 107 min
Cast: Aly Kassem, Bijan Daneshmand, Claudia Karvan, Hal Ozsan, Hanna Jiryis

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Cloudburst Entertainment | Release Date: September 18, 2020 | R

Starring: Aly Kassem, Bijan Daneshmand, Claudia Karvan, Hal Ozsan, Hanna Jiryis, Isabelle Adriani, J.R. Cacia, James Caviezel, Leila Arabi, Stelio Savante

Summary: An American journalist/blogger (Jim Caviezel) is kidnapped while attending a conference in the Middle East. Taken hostage by the Iranian regime, he is put on trial for trumped-up charges of espionage. His wife, who works for the State Department, quickly realizes that the American government can do nothing. Feeling desperate and alone, sheAn American journalist/blogger (Jim Caviezel) is kidnapped while attending a conference in the Middle East. Taken hostage by the Iranian regime, he is put on trial for trumped-up charges of espionage. His wife, who works for the State Department, quickly realizes that the American government can do nothing. Feeling desperate and alone, she goes to Iran to try to free him herself. This exciting story sheds light on the plight of Americans currently held captive in Iran, about whom the world has forgotten.… Expand

Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 107 min

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RogerEbert.com Sheila O'Malley

Sep 18, 2020

Agenda-driven films make for dreary viewing and Infidel is never dreary. Aided by excellent performances across the board by its international cast, "Infidel" works best when it's an old-fashioned thriller. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Sep 20, 2020

Although Caviezel’s character is meant to stand in for all Americans unjustly imprisoned by Iran, it would be irresponsible to take the film’s “inspired by true events” claim too seriously. That doesn’t mean it’s not satisfying to watch Liz and several co-conspirators raid the facility in an attempt to liberate Doug and all those unjustly detained political prisoners. In this fantasy telling, at least, God is on his side. Read full review

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TVJerry

Sep 22, 2020

Jim Caviezel plays a Christian blogger who travels to the Middle East for a conference on religion. When he’s taken hostage, his wife travels to Iran to retrieve him. The narrative follows as he gets deeper and deeper into danger, while she works thru various channels to discover hisJim Caviezel plays a Christian blogger who travels to the Middle East for a conference on religion. When he’s taken hostage, his wife travels to Iran to retrieve him. The narrative follows as he gets deeper and deeper into danger, while she works thru various channels to discover his whereabouts. The process progresses with interest, but it’s only the gripping final 10 minutes that any tension develops. While there are political statements throughout, there isn’t much depth to the arguments, leaving this more a personal drama without much emotional power.… Expand

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