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Torn

Play trailer Poster for Torn Released Oct 18, 2013 1h 20m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Two families, bonding after their sons are killed in an explosion, learn that one of them is the prime suspect in the attack.
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Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle It's a portrait of grief and devastation, and also of the ways in which the police and media can jump to conclusions and feed off of the public's anger and confusion. Rated: 3/4 Oct 24, 2013 Full Review Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times A post-post-9/11 melodrama that only occasionally lives up to its noble ambitions. Rated: 3/5 Oct 24, 2013 Full Review Tony Hicks San Jose Mercury News It does something a lot of better-financed Hollywood movies don't: It makes you think. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 23, 2013 Full Review John Noonan FILMINK (Australia) Directed by Jeremiah Birnbaum, Torn dissects the tenacity with which the media can jump on a story, manipulating the facts to suit a certain narrative, and by doing so, exposing buried prejudices in ourselves. Jul 17, 2015 Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express Doesn't hit us over the head with the "us against them" front story. Oct 31, 2013 Full Review David Noh Film Journal International The filmmakers' big achievement here is the way they deal with [the story], never once resorting to the mawkishness or ugly rabble-rousing hype which all too often accompanies this subject. Oct 17, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Les N Well worth a look and a more than typical reaction. Good ending. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/02/23 Full Review Audience Member I wish I could give this a million stars. An absolute must see. All the stories intertwined and kept you doubting everyone and yourself as you watch it. Every second of this movie had me on the edge of my seat. The story was so fast, so raw, and so good. The last 30 seconds is absolutely mind-blowing. Completely shook me to the core. Just WOW! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Garbage! Propaganda! Pick the group you wish to blame . . . Sick to death of identity politics and this movie takes the cake. Five minutes in I knew . . . Should we blame the poor white kid or the Muslim kid? Surely it must be one of those from the "lower classes!" This movie is disgusting! Those of us who work for a living do not have time for this nonsense! A movie written and filmed for and by those who want to congratulate themselves for a job well done . . . while not knowing not a damned thing about the working class or immigrants, much less Islam! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member When I nod off before the end it's a pretty strong indication... Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Moving, intelligent, compelling and important movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review greg r This movie spends every moment preparing you to accept no closure. But, hold out for the ending. Just. In. Case. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jeremiah Birnbaum

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Faran Tahir

Ali Munsif

Dendrie Taylor

Lea

John Heard

Detective Kalkowitz

Sharon Washington

Agent Reese

Patrick St. Esprit

Charles

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Synopsis Two families, bonding after their sons are killed in an explosion, learn that one of them is the prime suspect in the attack.
Director
Jeremiah Birnbaum
Producer
Jeremiah Birnbaum, James C.E. Burke, George Manatos, Maria Victoria Ponce
Screenwriter
Michael Richter
Distributor
The Film Collective
Production Co
Fog City Pictures, Objective 49, Precept Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 18, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 28, 2014
Runtime
1h 20m
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