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Dirty War

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Dirty War

TV-MA

2004

1h 35m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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500+ Ratings

In this gritty docudrama, London police and politicians believe they are well prepared to deal with a potential terrorist attack. Their safeguards are tested, however, when detectives fail to uncover an extremist plot in time. A radioactive "dirty" bomb detonates outside a subway station, killing scores. Caught off guard, the city must pull its resources together to minimize the damage, while mobilizing to prevent the terrorists from striking again.

John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

Aside from encouraging us to disbelieve official propaganda, I can't imagine what this slick commercial for fear itself is intended to accomplish.

Jan 23, 2018

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Eric Meyerson

Filmcritic.com

effectively forms an atmosphere of fear and foreboding

Rated: 3.5/5

May 9, 2005

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Audience Member

Just goes to show that you don't need an all-star cast or big budget effects to produce a tense and thrilling film. The story is compelling, worth a rental.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

Rather boring and does not push the envelope far enough..the main villians are your basic carbon copy muslims and have no real depth..in fact all the characters seem to be rehashed out of reports on CNN

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

Scary and thought provoking.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

This film is not really intended to showcase dramatic, stunning performances but rather to get the viewer to think. It fulfils that aim well. The "what-if" scenario that the film addresses is something we all should consider. If anything the film probably understates the consequences of a radiological attack on a major city. As an emergency worker myself it gave me pause. Scary.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

I saw this movie in my class of " HAZWOPER " and i like it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Daniel Percival

Director

Alastair Galbraith

Murray Corrigan

Louise Delamere

Liz Corrigan

Waleed Elgadi

Abu Abassi

Koel Purie

DC Sameena Habibullah

Helen Schlesinger

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Synopsis

In this gritty docudrama, London police and politicians believe they are well prepared to deal with a potential terrorist attack. Their safeguards are tested, however, when detectives fail to uncover an extremist plot in time. A radioactive "dirty" bomb detonates outside a subway station, killing scores. Caught off guard, the city must pull its resources together to minimize the damage, while mobilizing to prevent the terrorists from striking again.

Director: Daniel Percival
Producer: Luke Alkin
Screenwriter: Daniel Percival, Lizzie Mickery
Production Co: HBO Films, BBC Film, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 35m

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