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The Mauritanian

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2021 | 129 min | Drama, Thriller

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It drew serious awards attention, though it had a box office flop. 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. If you loved Escape from Alcatraz or Cool Hand Luke, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect violence.

The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. Also nominated for 1 more Golden Globe and 6 BAFTAs. Plus 2 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $8 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 179K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kevin Macdonald

  • Tahar RahimMohamedou Ould Slahi
  • Jodie FosterNancy Hollander
  • Benedict CumberbatchLt. Stuart Couch
  • Shailene WoodleyTeri Duncan
  • Zachary LeviNeil Buckland
  • Langley KirkwoodSergeant Sands
  • Saamer UsmaniArjun
  • Corey JohnsonBill Seidel
  • Matthew MarshGeneral Miller
  • David FynnKent