Traitor
- Title: Traitor
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Samir Horn (Don Cheadle) is a bomb maker, a devout Muslim, and a terrorist. Or is he? Based on a story from wild & crazy Steve Martin (yeah, that Steve Martin) comes a suprisingly smart tale about the lengths people will go to both commit and stop terrorism. If you were expecting a good action film you will get it, but oh so much more as well.
Cheadle is excellent in a role that has to carry the film, but not give away too much too soon. This is one of those films I’d advise you not to watch the trailer which tells a bit too much of the plot.
So what is the plot? The simple explanation is it’s about a man cut-off and immersed in a complicated world that expects several things from him – not all of which he’s comfortable delivering.
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