The War Within

1h 30m 2005

Brief Synopsis

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Hassan is a Pakistani engineering student in Paris who is apprehended by western intelligence services for suspected terrorist activities. After his interrogation, Hassan undergoes a radical transformation and embarks upon a terrorist mission, surreptiously entering the United States to join a cell

Cast & Crew

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Joseph Castelo

Director

Ayad Akhtar

Firdous Bamji

Sarita Choudhury

Nandana Sen

John Ventimiglia

Film Details

Also Known As
Over the Mountains, War Within
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Political
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Post Logic Studios
Distribution Company
Magnolia Pictures; Magnolia Home Entertainment; Magnolia Pictures; Paris Filmes
Location
New York City, New York, USA; New Jersey, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Hassan is a Pakistani engineering student in Paris who is apprehended by western intelligence services for suspected terrorist activities. After his interrogation, Hassan undergoes a radical transformation and embarks upon a terrorist mission, surreptiously entering the United States to join a cell based in New York City. After meticulous planning for an event of maximum devastation, all the members of the cell are arrested, except for Hassan and one other. With no alternative and nowhere else to turn, Hassan must rely on the hospitality of his former best friend Sayeed, who is living the American dream with his family in New Jersey. Deciding to go forward and carry out his own attack, Hassan takes advantage of Sayeed's generosity while plotting his strategy and amassing materials to create explosives. Eventually, Hassan's skewed religous fervor clashes with his feelings for Sayeed and his family, especially Sayeed's sister Duri.

Director

Joseph Castelo

Director

Cast

Ayad Akhtar

Firdous Bamji

Sarita Choudhury

Nandana Sen

John Ventimiglia

Samrat Chakrabarti

Aasif Mandvi

Kamal Marayati

Mike Mcglone

Charles Daniel Sandoval

Varun Sriram

Crew

Ayad Akhtar

Screenplay

Russell Barnes

Art Department Coordinator

Will Battersby

Associate Producer

Stephanie Carroll

Production Designer

Joseph Castelo

Screenplay

Anthony Ciccolini

Supervising Sound Editor

Mark Cuban

Executive Producer

Tom Glynn

Producer

Tom Glynn

Screenplay

Sylvia Griesler

Costume Designer

David Holmes

Music

Steve Holmgren

Production Manager

Malcolm Jamieson

Editor

Cecily Kaston

Assistant Director

Giles Khan

Sound Department

Jason Kliot

Producer

Gretchen Mcgowan

Coproducer

Tracy Mcknight

Music Supervisor

Per Melita

Coproducer

Daniel Pagan

Supervising Sound Editor

Daniel Pagan

Supervising Sound Editor

Michael G. Pollard

Associate Producer

Lisa Rinzler

Director Of Photography

Ernesto Soto

Art Director

Cindy Tolan

Casting Director

Tory Tunnell

Associate Producer

Joana Vicente

Producer

Todd Wagner

Executive Producer

Film Details

Also Known As
Over the Mountains, War Within
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Political
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Post Logic Studios
Distribution Company
Magnolia Pictures; Magnolia Home Entertainment; Magnolia Pictures; Paris Filmes
Location
New York City, New York, USA; New Jersey, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Fall September 30, 2005

Released in United States October 7, 2005

Released in United States on Video January 31, 2006

Released in United States Fall September 30, 2005

Released in United States October 7, 2005 (Los Angeles)

Released in United States on Video January 31, 2006

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