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Film about terrorists attacking in [[New York City]] made about three years before the September 11, 2001 attacks. The film was directed by [[Edward Zwick]], previously known for (among others) ''[[Glory]]'' (1989) and ''[[Legends of the Fall]]'' (1994). [[Denzel Washington]], [[Annette Benning]], and [[Bruce Willis |
Film about terrorists attacking in [[New York City]] made about three years before the September 11, 2001 attacks. The film was directed by [[Edward Zwick]], previously known for (among others) ''[[Glory]]'' (1989) and ''[[Legends of the Fall]]'' (1994). [[Denzel Washington]], [[Annette Benning]], and [[Bruce Willis]] play patriotic characters with different ideas about the best way to defend America from terrorists. |
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The film opens with the bombing of American Army barracks in Saudi Arabia. There are multiple casualties and a terrorist cell under Sheikh Ahmed bin Talal is blamed. The action shifts to New York where a series of terrorist incidents occur, escalating in significance. Initially handled by FBI agents Anthony Hubbard (Washington) and Frank Haddad (Tony Shalhoub). Later, CIA agent Elise Kraft (Benning) gets involved. Later yet, the President declares martial law and the Army's 101st Airborne Division, under Major General William Devereaux (Willis), occupies and seals off Brooklyn in an effort to find the remaining terrorist cells. Devereaux has all young males of Arab descent, regardless of ideological affiliation, rounded up and detained in a makeshift prison camp at Yankee Stadium. This only helps worsen the situation. New Yorkers stage violent demonstrations against the army and the racial profiling of the Arabs. The Army has to fight to maintain control. There are reports of Army killings. Meanwhile, Devereaux starts interrogating suspects by torturing them. In one case to death. The situation further escalates. |
The film opens with the bombing of American Army barracks in Saudi Arabia. There are multiple casualties and a terrorist cell under Sheikh Ahmed bin Talal is blamed. The action shifts to New York where a series of terrorist incidents occur, escalating in significance. Initially handled by FBI agents Anthony Hubbard (Washington) and Frank Haddad (Tony Shalhoub). Later, CIA agent Elise Kraft (Benning) gets involved. Later yet, the President declares martial law and the Army's 101st Airborne Division, under Major General William Devereaux (Willis), occupies and seals off Brooklyn in an effort to find the remaining terrorist cells. Devereaux has all young males of Arab descent, regardless of ideological affiliation, rounded up and detained in a makeshift prison camp at Yankee Stadium. This only helps worsen the situation. New Yorkers stage violent demonstrations against the army and the racial profiling of the Arabs. The Army has to fight to maintain control. There are reports of Army killings. Meanwhile, Devereaux starts interrogating suspects by torturing them. In one case to death. The situation further escalates. |
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