Trivia: Jason Jones was cast to play himself because of an interview on The Daily Show (1996) that partially led to Maziar Bahari's imprisonment. During Bahari's interrogation, he was shown the interview between himself and Jones that the Iranian government claimed was proof that Bahari was a spy. Bahari later stated the interrogators were fabricating charges to the Iranian government and were aware of Jones' satirical and risky approach. See more »
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Rating: 10/10
John Stewart does an outstanding job skillfully portraying an
incredible journey by a western journalist caught in the Iranian
post-election revolt. a must-see thriller. The acting is captivating,
and the sets are truly realistic as they filmed in the middle east.
Definitely a work that will not be forgotten. This movie is
particularly relevant with the current prosecution of journalists in
Ukraine and the middle east. The audience is thrown into the riot
environment with the amazing work of the directors. Jon Stewart does a
great job. The actor playing Maziar is truly captivating. It is great
to see an original film that captures some of the problems of our
generation. Will look forward to Stewart's future works.
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