description Rendition Overview
Rendition is a 2007 thriller concerning the CIA’s use of extraordinary rendition. It depicts the case of Khalid El-Masri, an individual wrongly identified and abducted based on confusion with another person named Khalid al-Masri. The film explores the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and detention.
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info Rendition Specifications
| Country | South Africa |
| Year | 2007 |
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What is Rendition about?
Rendition examines extraordinary rendition through the disappearance of Anwar El-Ibrahimi after he is suspected of terrorism. His wife Isabella and CIA analyst Douglas Freeman become involved in the effort to uncover what happened.
Who directed Rendition?
Rendition was directed by Gavin Hood and released in 2007. The cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon, Meryl Streep, and Alan Arkin.
Is Rendition based on Khalid El-Masri's case?
The film draws on the real-world issue of extraordinary rendition and resembles cases such as Khalid El-Masri's wrongful abduction. Its characters and plot are presented as a fictional political thriller.
What does extraordinary rendition mean in the film?
It refers to secretly transferring a terrorism suspect to another country for interrogation outside normal legal safeguards. Rendition uses that practice to explore mistaken identity, secrecy, and accountability.
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