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Traitor

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
61K
YOUR RATING
Traitor (2008)
This is theatrical trailer for Traitor, directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff.
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Conspiracy ThrillerActionCrimeDramaThriller

When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer, Samir H... Read allWhen straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer, Samir Horn.When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer, Samir Horn.

  • Director
    • Jeffrey Nachmanoff
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Nachmanoff
    • Steve Martin
  • Stars
    • Don Cheadle
    • Guy Pearce
    • Archie Panjabi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    61K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeffrey Nachmanoff
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Nachmanoff
      • Steve Martin
    • Stars
      • Don Cheadle
      • Guy Pearce
      • Archie Panjabi
    • 152User reviews
    • 125Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

    Videos10

    Traitor: Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:11
    Traitor: Theatrical Trailer
    Traitor: Goodbye
    Clip 0:30
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    Traitor: Goodbye
    Traitor: Death Sentence
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    Traitor: Death Sentence
    Traitor: Samir Overpowers
    Clip 1:03
    Traitor: Samir Overpowers
    Traitor: Carter Surprise
    Clip 0:36
    Traitor: Carter Surprise
    Traitor: Embassy Photos
    Clip 0:42
    Traitor: Embassy Photos

    Photos116

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    Top Cast53

    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • Samir Horn
    Guy Pearce
    Guy Pearce
    • Roy Clayton
    Archie Panjabi
    Archie Panjabi
    • Chandra Dawkin
    Saïd Taghmaoui
    Saïd Taghmaoui
    • Omar
    Neal McDonough
    Neal McDonough
    • Max Archer
    Alyy Khan
    Alyy Khan
    • Fareed
    Raad Rawi
    Raad Rawi
    • Nathir
    Hassam Ghancy
    Hassam Ghancy
    • Bashir
    Mozhan Navabi
    Mozhan Navabi
    • Leyla
    • (as Mozhan Marno)
    Adeel Akhtar
    Adeel Akhtar
    • Hamzi
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Carter
    Lorena Gale
    Lorena Gale
    • Dierdre Horn
    Scali Delpeyrat
    Scali Delpeyrat
    • Inspector Gilles
    Mehdi Ortelsberg
    • Ali
    • (as Medhi Ortelsberg)
    Abdelkader Aizzoune
    • Ahmed
    Mohamed Choubi
    • Security Force Captain
    Farid Regragui
    • Wadi
    • (as Farid Ragragui)
    Habib Hamdane
    • Scarecrow
    • (as Hamdane Habibe)
    • Director
      • Jeffrey Nachmanoff
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Nachmanoff
      • Steve Martin
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews152

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    Crime
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film was shot in a mere 48 days, through 17 cities spread over 3 continents, and all for the relatively low budget of $22 million American.
    • Goofs
      At the start of the movie, Samir is praying on the left side of his father. He should be praying on the right.
    • Quotes
      • Samir Horn: You know that the Qu'ran says that if you kill an innocent person it's as if you've killed all mankind?
      • Roy Clayton: It also says that if you save a life its like you've saved all mankind... You're a hero Samir.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Burn After Reading/Traitor/College/Babylon A.D./Hamlet 2 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Ayadjidjè
      Written by Mark Kilian (ASCAP)
      Lyrics by Marcel Adjibi (BMI)
      Performed by Marcel Adjibi (BMI) and Mark Kilian

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 27, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Traidor
    • Filming locations
      • Morocco
    • Production companies
      • Overture Films
      • Mandeville Films
      • Hyde Park Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $23,530,831
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,868,465
      • Aug 31, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $27,675,014
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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