The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Seen it?2013 | 130 min | Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In New York, a Pakistani native finds that his American Dream has collapsed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 299K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mira Nair
- Riz AhmedChangez
- Kate HudsonErica
- Liev SchreiberBobby Lincoln
- Kiefer SutherlandJim Cross
- Om PuriAbu
- Shabana AzmiAmmi
- Martin DonovanLudlow Cooper
- Nelsan EllisWainwright
- Haluk BilginerNazmi Kemal
- Meesha ShafiBina