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The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012)
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2012)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, India, Qatar
Duration: 130 min.
Story: In New York, a Pakistani native finds that his American Dream has collapsed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Style: tense, thought provoking, emotional, intense, realistic, serious, captivating, suspenseful, suspense, independent film ...
Plot: immigrant, culture clash, 9/11, wall street, terrorism, conspiracy, muslim, political unrest, american dream, danger, starting over, false accusation, civil rights, dishonesty, hopes, indians, politics, islam, secrets, globalization, business, money, entrepreneurship, intrigue, political intrigue ...
Time: 21st century, contemporary
Place: new york, middle east, pakistan, istanbul turkey, usa, canada, boston
Keyword: american, pakistani

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The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
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Syriana (2005)
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Duration: 128 min.
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Tyrant (2014)
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story: An American reporter is held hostage by Muslim fundamentalists in Karachi against the release of prisoners in Guantanamo Bay.
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Fatwa (2006)
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Duration: 91 min.
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51%
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Duration: 99 min.
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Style: serious, realistic, suspenseful, rough, bleak ...
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