Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
Seen it?1988 | 134 min | Drama, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of fans of a good courtroom showdown and anyone who loves a strong drama. The best scenes are battles fought with words. A good follow-up to The Rainmaker or Inherit the Wind.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
There is no question that the Arab terrorist portrayed by Robert Davi is guilty of killing five US citizens in Barcelona. Even his lawyers have zero respect for the rabidly sociopathic Davi. But Jewish defence attorney Ron Leibman is obsessed with the concept of Due Process, and has vowed that Davi will receive a scrupulously fair trial when the terrorist is extradited to America. The defence mounted by Leibman confounds and aggravates government prosecutor Sam Waterston--but he, like Leibman, remains a man of judiciary integrity.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeff Bleckner
- Sam WaterstonJim Delmore
- Ron LeibmanSimon Resnick
- Robert DaviSalim Ajami
- Joe MortonTandy
- Jo HendersonJudge Bonner
- Stephen LeeEllis
- Frances ConroyLyn Kessler
- Sheila KelleyTrish
- James GreeneGeorge Flanders
- Nick AngottiMajor