Rendition (2007) is a very well acted, written, and filmed movie. Meryl Streep, Jake Gylanhaal, Alan Arkin, and Reese Witherspoon all give very deep, meaningful performances. The movie covers 2/3 different story lines with different characters, they all work together in the end to make sense. All the story lines are acted out and told well. The interrogation scenes were done very tastefully, I really didn't want them to be gratuitously violent or overly disturbing, like more than was necessary. I really liked the pace of the film too, not too slow at all for me, and the runtime is right at two hours. The actors interact well together too, whether it be a good or bad relationship or exchange between the characters. There are moments in the film that will really anger you because of what is happening to Reese's husband, like I mentioned before, the scenes of interrogation/torture are not graphically violent, but you see them using various techniques to attempt to retrieve answers. And the sad part is that the entire reason he's there is due to poor intelligence. I'd suggest this movie for the acting alone, and it's so good (to me at least) to see actor like Streep being so tough as nails and having scenes with her fellow cast members where the tension is raised high. I love seeing scenes like because it showcases the cast's true talent and acting ability. Overall it's a pretty good, well made film. I suggest it. 8/10.

Rendition-the beginning of a new era of films which will deal with the subject of torture and America's involvement.It is peculiar that this film has succeeded in being made. I mean, the film shows how the USA is participant in the use of torture as a means to get information from, in this case, an alleged terrorist.When Corrine Whitman (Meryl Streep) says that America does not torture, she is correct. However, what she doesn't say is that they are tortured elsewhere. A way to wash one's hands on the subject of torture. She could have added. So, why talk about it when it doesn't exist here? If it is practised elsewhere, that is not my problem or the country's problem The role of Douglas Freeman (Jake Gyllenhaal) who will replace his boss and for the first time will assist to his first torture without any preparation whatsoever, seems to me a bit far-fetched.As a fact, can one be pushed unexpectedly without preparation and can be scarred for life in a violent world such as torture and go home at night and sleep well? As we can see the movie gives us an answer.The film is a success since it deals with the current subject of torture that it may strike the audience off guard those who do not expect this theme to be treated in a way that makes America a liar: ''America does not torture.''I rate this film 8/10.

Rendition is one scary movie. It's scary because I believe what happened to the central character can happen to anyone.Jake Gyllenhaal plays CIA analyst Douglas Freeman. While in North Africa, a suicide bomber strikes, killing 19 people instead of the person the bomb was intended to kill, an interrogator named Abasi.Though Anwar El-Ibrahimi (Omar Metwally) is a successful chemical engineer living in Chicago with his wife and son, he is detained when he tries to leave for the U.S. after a conference. It turns out that there are telephone records that show a terrorist, Rashid, called his cell phone. Anwar doesn't know anything about it.Anwar is taken to a detention center. His pregnant wife (Reese Witherspoon) doesn't know what happened to him. She calls on a friend of hers in government, but ultimately, he is stonewalled and his boss orders him to let it go.Freeman is asked to observe the interrogation of Anwar by Abasi. Anwar is tortured, but still doesn't know anything. Ultimately he talks -- he gives the names of men on a soccer team as his accomplices in bomb-making and says he was paid $40,000 by Rashid. Freeman realizes that it's a fake confession. But what can he do to help him? There is a parallel story, of Abasi's daughter Fatima who has left home with her boyfriend Khalid. She doesn't know that he is a terrorist and that Abasi is responsible for the death of his brother.The question is asked - is it ever right to torture? Will it only serve to elicit false confessions? And Freeman asks what useful intelligence has ever come out of these interrogations. Meanwhile, back home, even though the United States doesn't torture people, it instead lets other people torture American citizens.Meryl Streep has a supporting role, and she does a good job as a cold bitch. I thought Reese Witherspoon was terrific in a very emotional role, and the rest of the acting was solid. Some of the scenes were too graphic for me to watch.I think one of the reviews on here says it all. It's from an Egyptian man now living in the U.S. who was detained. What happened in this film could easily have happened to him. And it could happen to anyone with the wrong last name.I know Homeland Security was set up to protect us, and it's a good thing to have the various governmental organizations communicating with one another. And it seems to me that they've stopped quite a few attacks. However, the flip side is that now the police or anyone in authority can accuse you of terrorism just because they don't like you. I had a brush with it myself, so I know of what I speak.It's not a great film, but it made its point.

The theme is coming back or is more imminent now with the torture reports out last month (December 2014). You kind of can see where this is going and it might still be able to pull a surprise or two. This is not supporting showing both perspectives (if you do think there is another on that subject matter that is, you'll be disappointed) and shows no shades of gray or any other color rather than black and white.The characters are still nicely drawn and the plot moves along accordingly, though as mentioned with a twist or two that might surprise the viewer. There are some brave performances, stripping down - emotionally and physically. It's not an easy watch either way ... no matter what your thoughts on the matter are ...