The War Within

Name: The War Within
Genre: Drama
Released: September 30, 2005
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 61

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: September 30, 2005 | Not Rated

Summary: The story of Hassan, a Pakistani engineering student in Paris who is apprehended by western intelligence services for suspected terrorist activities. After his interrogation, Hassan undergoes a radical transformation and embarks upon a terrorist mission, entering the United States to join a cell based in New York City. (Magnolia Pictures)

Director: Joseph Castelo

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

Of all the feature films and documentaries to emerge since 9/11, few have been as bold, perceptive or as downright chilling as this thriller. Read full review

Dallas Observer Staff (Not credited)

One of the strongest--and sure to be controversial--films of the year, The War Within goes places that other films wouldn't dare go. Read full review

Marc Savlov

It's thanks to Akhtar's standout performance that The War Within is as electrifying as it is. Read full review

Marta Barber

The War Within is dark and somber, adjectives that describe both the film's look and its message. Read full review

Tasha Robinson

Sometimes too pat and sometimes ragged with omissions and confusions, but it's still a fascinating look outside of that familiar world and into a harsher one. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Despite an admirable effort to explore topical concerns, both director and actor are obviously overwhelmed by the immensity of the subject matter. Read full review

Ella Taylor

Mired in noir cliché, the movie manages to be simultaneously overwrought and undercooked, with the Bambi-eyed Akhtar giving such a relentlessly inscrutable performance, one wants to poke him with a stick. Read full review

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StevieB.

Oct 11, 2005

I have to strongly disagree with some of these so-called critics who themselves display a shocking amount of ignorance not just about Islamic terrorism, but also the craft of making movies. The War Within was the best I have seen yet in terms of movies designed to answer post 9-11 questions.