Traitor

  • 2009


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64 % Fresh
$ 27 Million
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Positive Reviews 50
Negative reviews 9
Average Rating 3.3/5
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1.5
The other is a much more generic, forgettable cat and mouse yarn about dogged G men pursuing elusive prey. Av Club
3.5
Equal parts political thriller, personal tragedy, and social commentary, Traitor is the most fun you may ever have watching all your worst fears play .. Austin Chronicle
1.5
As the films moral centre, Cheadle is predictably solid, although the character isnt layered enough to offer many memorable moments. Screen Daily
3.1
The flawed plot and politically awkward moments are tempered, though, by the strength of Cheadles performance. Paste Magazine
3.8
Don Cheadle is such a good actor. If he were more of a showboat, he would be a bigger star. But he remains the go to man for a film like this. Rogerebert
4.0
After this luxurious overture, Bellocchio cunningly inverts The Godfathers structure. Telegraph
2.5
But hey, the movie ends in a satisfying climax, and there are even some neat explosions along the way. Cinema Blend
3.0
A series of attacks leads the FBIs Roy Clayton (Guy Pearce) to Samir just as a major round of assaults on the U.S. approaches its final planning stage .. Ny Daily News
3.0
While not as deep and morally provocative as Syriana, this thriller does have plenty to recommend it including insights into terrorism and the agencie .. Spirituality And Practice
2.8
When the films big secret over a counter espionage operation is revealed, all the air is let out of the bag and the film limps home to the finish with .. Sover
3.1
But the real meat of the movie is its refusal to exploit a one sided argument. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.1
The story lacks suspense and the action sequences fall flat, but the film is compelling in its examination of the many prisms of ideology and religiou .. Usa Today
2.5
Its serious and intense like a fall political drama, but its shallow and meaningless like a summer blockbuster. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Cheadle commands the screen while you finish your popcorn. This is a short version of a longer review. News Review
2.0
Before it reverts to standard thriller tropes, this tale of an Islamic double agent takes a more thoughtful attitude to East West relations than one m .. Independent
2.0
(Clearly the script was written pre Blackberry.)In short, Traitor is well acted and never less than watchable but its ultimately disappointing, thanks .. View London
3.8
More than 50 furry friends available for adoption now 8 new LI breakfast spots you have to try Do you have information that might lead Newsday to an i .. News Day
2.5
Competence is fine, but imagination is whats really demanded from such material, and Nachmanoffs remarkably dull headed way with dialogue is certainly .. Cs Monitor
3.8
And while Traitor expertly and entertainingly gets the pulse racing for two hours, it has more on its mind. Boston
3.5
Cheadle can do pretty well anything, and in this film, he often has to. Smh
3.0
A potentially very good film had already downgraded itself into a pretty good thriller, but by the end it becomes a bona fide fiasco thats beyond reco .. Mountain X
1.9
Traitor is technically polished and enjoyable to look at, but numerous story details remain murky. Star Tribune
2.8
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3.0
This watchable political thriller has FBI agent Roy Clayton (Guy Pearce) pursuing Sudanese arms dealer Samir Horn (Don Cheadle) from Yemen to Chicago .. Guardian
2.0
Some well meant but fantastically flaccid and perfunctory gestures of friendship towards the Muslim world are the foundation of this empty thriller fr .. Guardian
3.5
In this it succeeds better than many others, for there is indeed a dreadful feeling that the scenario is not far fetched. Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
The wait isnt worth it in this fearmongering, opportunistic political/spy thriller, a slippery entertainment thats all feints and few punches thrown a .. Ew
3.0
Set free from Emmerichs need to bludgeon an audience with overblown and obvious visuals, the fledgling director achieves far more with wouldnt you kno .. Empire
2.5
But Horn might have the honor of being the first Muslim action hero in an American big budget film. Sf Gate
4.0
Menzel strings his sequences together with great affection and skill, but the movie, an absurdist picaresque, doesnt have much cumulative impact, and .. New Yorker
2.5
Traitor traffics in the cliches of the terrorist chase film including the usual stereotypes of Muslims while trying not to succumb to outright bigotry .. Washington Post
3.0
That is the underlying theme of this Spooks style conspiracy thriller that blurs the boundaries between hero and villain. Express
2.5
The construction of the screenplay by Jeffrey Nachmanoff is flawed in more ways than one, acting as a popcorn munching suspenser when it should have g .. The Movie Boy
3.0
Samir hails a cab, then rides the subway, and all the while the soundtracks thumping away in full chase mode.Sometimes, a cab ride is just a cab ride, .. Bullz-Eye
3.8
The film works better as a thriller in which Samirs character is forced deeper and deeper into enemy territory with fewer and fewer options. Reeling Reviews
3.5
The film works better as a thriller in which Samirs character is forced deeper and deeper into enemy territory with fewer and fewer options. Reeling Reviews
4.5
Put aside that this is a tense and engrossing action movie: thats comparatively easy. Flickfilosopher
2.5
Unlike The Kingdom, its not quite exciting enough to cover for its lack of political depth. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
You can unsubscribe at any time and well never share your details without your permission. Total Film
3.8
In some ways, the film feels like one of the Bourne movies without the action. ReelViews
3.5
Cheadle is such a fascinating actor that he keeps us riveted to his every move, and the movies script and direction come together with an authenticity .. Seattle Pi
2.5
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
3.8
Movings shift from dull mediocrity to flat out disaster comes in its final half hour, however, as Metter delivers a needlessly frenetic and thoroughly .. Reel Film
3.1
Unsure if its a thriller or a political drama, it doesnt do a very good job of being either. The Star
2.8
And in an effort to make the villains compelling and human, the terrorists are good looking and well spoken. Oregon Live
2.5
It slow boils its way to a ludicrous, contrived wrapup thats almost laughably silly. Deseret News
3.5
Traitor or Patriot Terrorist or hero The answer is subjective and what I like about this complex drama is that we become party to both sides. Urban Cine File
3.5
The mild success of Peter Bergs issue conscious action film The Kingdom suggests that genre is the way to go, and though the wave is still in its infa .. The Age
3.0
The verdict Globetrotting conspiracy thriller which moves at a fair old pace, blending action with a complex storyline. Mirror
4.0
Jeffrey Nachmanoffs well researched script and taut direction takes advantage of diverse cultural flavors and nations for a well mounted spy thriller .. Varia Gate
3.0
Traitor is undeniably an intelligent, watchable thriller that wisely steers clear of racial stereotyping, yet manages to fall short of delivering a wh .. Digital Spy
2.0
And thats a problem for Traitor, written incidentally by Steve Martin, when were supposed to wonder whose side Don is on. Abc
3.8
Traitor succeeds in painting a multihued, nuanced picture that is much more satisfying than paint by numbers conclusions. Cleve Land
2.5
Traitor shows flashes of being something greater than just an average spy thriller, but doesnt quite get there. Christianity Today
4.5
Like being ordered to have long hair and smile on stage, but wondering how to smile with a trombone in your mouth.Or repeatedly told youre not good en .. News Blaze
3.8
Traitor is smart and confidently assembled; it packs a satisfying punch, especially to those who come to the movie cold. Brian Or Ndorf
5.0
Writer director Jeffrey Nachmanoffs thriller about a multiethnic man encouraged to find unilateral revenge in religion influenced terrorism prefers th .. The Filmy Ap
3.8
Traitor is a more than solid thriller, but one that simmers too much, when it needs to boil. Waffle Movies
4.0
Ultimately, its a satisfying and thought provoking experience for those who thrive on the genre. ComingSoon
3.0
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2.0
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3.8
And so the story ends on this tense, talky and unusually thoughtful spy thriller, which explores the underpinnings of global terrorism while it makes .. Chron
4.5
Simmers down into a reasonably smart little thriller with a moral conscience, yet. East Bay Express
2.8
The result is a thriller thats not suspenseful enough and a drama that is not daring enough. From The Balcony
2.0
The trailer for Traitor, an action packed, ticking clock drama about terrorism, looks compelling.In it Don Cheadle draws attention as Samir Horn, a hu .. Review Express
3.0
Its a serious subject, surprisingly co written by comic actor Steve Martin, which cant bring enough intrigue to the screen to keep you on the edge of .. Future Movies
4.0
Traitor is a solid, gripping, only occasionally preachy thriller built around the War on Terror. Orlando Sentinel
4.2
Don Cheadle turns in yet another tour de force performance, this time as Samir Horn a former U.S. Military operative closely connected to a terrorist .. Film Critic 1963 Typepad
3.8
But to pitch it as a bomb heavy, blood and guts action movie is disingenuous. Washington Times
5.0
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