Reluctant Fundamentalist, The

Riz Ahmed's subtle transformations carry the film.
-Omer M. Mozaffar, Roger Ebert
The viewer is hooked by the series of events cleverly directed and edited.
-Elisa Scubla, The London Film Review

Synopsis

Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Hudson and Liev Schreiber star in this explosive political thriller about a brilliant young man (Riz Ahmed) from Pakistan whose meteoric rise on Wall Street puts the American Dream well within his reach. But when the Twin Towers are attacked, his dream turns into a nightmare as he finds himself embroiled in a hostage crisis and torn between the conflicting ideologies of his two homelands.

Theatrical Release Date

Friday, May 17, 2013
Original Languages: English
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Running Time: 130 min.
Year: 2012

CREDITS

CAST
Kate Hudson
Kiefer Sutherland
Liev Schreiber
Riz Ahmed
DIRECTED BY
Mira Nair

TRAILER


PHOTOS

Changez (Riz Ahmed) and Jim Cross (Kiefer Sutherland). Photo by Ishaan Nair. Copyright Reluctant Films II, Inc.
Changez (Riz Ahmed) and Bobby Lincoln (Liev Schreiber) talk at tea house. Photo by Ishaan Nair. Copyright Reluctant Films II, Inc.
Changez (Riz Ahmed) and Erica (Kate Hudson) at the exhibition. Photo by Quantrell Colbert. Copyright Reluctant Films II, Inc.
Changez (Riz Ahmed) takes Erica (Kate Hudson) by the hand. Photo by Quantrell Colbert. Copyright Reluctant Films II, Inc.
Mira Nair and Liev Schreiber on set. Photo by Ishaan Nair. Copyright Reluctant Films II, Inc.
Changez (Riz Ahmed) and Jim Cross (Kiefer Sutherland) sit in the car. Photo by Ishaan Nair. Copyright Reluctant Films II, Inc.