The Reluctant Fundamentalist
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- Director: Mira Nair
- Writer: William Wheeler
- Cast: Riz Ahmed, Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Hudson, Liev Schreiber
- Theatrical Release Date: Wed Apr 24 00:00:00 EDT 2013
- Distributor: IFC Films
Synopsis: Based on the best-selling novel of the same title, that was translated into 25 languages, The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a riveting international political thriller that follows the story of a young Pakistani man chasing corporate success on Wall Street, who ultimately finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American dream, a hostage crisis and the enduring call of his family's homeland. Starring Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, Kiefer Sutherland and Liev Schreiber. [courtesy of TIFF]
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