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About this movie

Genres:
Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
Language:
English
Running time:
1:48:05
Partner rating:
R
Released:
Quality:
720 (High Definition)

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Dominic Cooper Uday Hussein
  2. Ludivine Sagnier Sarrab
  3. Raad Rawi Munem
  4. Philip Quast Faoaz
  5. Mimoun Oaissa Ali
  6. Khalid Laith Yassem Al-Helou
  7. Dar Salim Azzam
  8. Nasser Memarzia Latif's Father
  9. Akin Gazi Saad
  10. Amrita Acaria School Girl
  11. Mem Ferda Kamel Hannah
  12. Ben Shafik Kurd
  13. Pano Masti Said
  14. Frank Tanti Lickspittle
  15. Stewart Scudamore Father of School Girl
  16. Marcelle Theuma Latif's Mother
  17. Tiziana Azzopardi Gallaha
  18. Manuel Cucciardi Manservant

Directors

  1. Lee Tamahori

Producers

  1. Paul Breuls
  2. Michael John Fedun
  3. Emjay Rechsteiner
  4. Catherine Vandeleene

Writers

  1. Michael Thomas

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Dominic Cooper (An Education) headlines director Lee Tamahori's fact-based docudrama centering on the nightmarish experiences of an Iraqi army lieutenant whose life became a living hell after he was hand-selected to be a "fiday" (body double) for Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's ruthless son Uday. Baghdad, 1987: Iraqi soldier Latif Yahia (Cooper) becomes privy to the inner workings of the royal family after receiving an offer he can't refuse. D... Dominic Cooper (An Education) headlines director Lee Tamahori's fact-based docudrama centering on the nightmarish experiences of an Iraqi army lieutenant whose life became a living hell after he was hand-selected to be a "fiday" (body double) for Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's ruthless son Uday. Baghdad, 1987: Iraqi soldier Latif Yahia (Cooper) becomes privy to the inner workings of the royal family after receiving an offer he can't refuse. Desperate to protect his family and terrified of making any fatal missteps, Latif studies Uday's every personal tick in order to become the spitting image of the so-called "Black Prince." While some Iraqis might have been honored to be presented with such a unique opportunity, Uday's unparalleled sadism and debauched lifestyle quickly began to eat away at the very core of Latif's soul. As war with Kuwait looms on the horizon, Latif finds himself increasingly drawn to Uday's ravishing mistress Sarrab (Ludivine Sagnier), a woman with her own terrifying tales to tell about time spent with Iraq's cruelest son.

Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'rotten' by Rotten Tomatoes

53%Tomatometer score: 53% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel Lee Tamahori's film, freely adapted from Yahia's life story, captures the temptations of a life without rules and without limits, and the horrors of the trap a life lived at the whim of a psychopath truly is. Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal Those who admired Mr. Cooper's work as Peter Sarsgaard's dashing friend and business partner in "An Education" -- I called it "a supporting performance with star quality" -- could not have imagined his achievement here. Full review External link
  3. Positive review
    Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter Excellent lead performance tops a vivid but one-dimensional look at the double for Saddam's satanic son. Full review External link

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