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Traitor (2008)

“The truth is complicated.”

6.7/10 · 745 votes 1h 54m pg-13 ActionThrillerDramaCrime

#82 of 219 films from 2008 #911 of 2168 in action

Directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff · Written by Steve Martin, Jeffrey Nachmanoff

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Overview

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.

Cast

Don Cheadleas Samir Horn
Guy Pearceas Roy Clayton
Neal McDonoughas Max Archer
Saïd Taghmaouias Omar
Jeff Danielsas Carter
Alyy Khanas Fareed Mansour
Raad Rawias Nathir
Hassam Ghancyas Bashir
Mozhan Navabias Leyla
Adeel Akhtaras Hamzi
Archie Panjabias Chandra Dawkin
Jonathan Walkeras Hayes
Alexandra Castilloas Dark Haired Woman
Lorena Galeas Dierdre Horn

Facts

Release dateAugust 23, 2008
Runtime114 min (1h 54m) — about the same as the 2008 average of 104 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$22,000,000
Box office$23,530,831 (1.1× budget)
IMDbtt0988047

More from Jeffrey Nachmanoff

ReplicasReplicas2018 · ★ 6.0 · 1h 47m

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Questions

How long is Traitor?
Traitor runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Is Traitor worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 745 votes, which places it #82 of 219 films released in 2008 in this index (top 63%) and #911 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Traitor?
Traitor was directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Replicas (2018).
Who stars in Traitor?
Don Cheadle as Samir Horn; Guy Pearce as Roy Clayton; Neal McDonough as Max Archer; Saïd Taghmaoui as Omar; Jeff Daniels as Carter; Alyy Khan as Fareed Mansour.
What is Traitor rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Traitor?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/11328.

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