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Battle in Seattle |
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1999, five days rocked the world as tens of thousands of
demonstrators took to the streets of
Seattle
in protest of the World Trade Organization. Among them are
Django (Andre Benjamin), Sam (Jennifer
Carpenter), Lou (Michelle
Rodriguez) and Jay (Martin Henderson). United in
their desire to be heard and to make a difference, for these
protesters, this is very personal and the stakes are higher
than mere politics. A peaceful demonstration to stop the WTO
talks quickly escalates into a full-scale riot and an
eventual
State of Emergency results. The streets are mayhem,
the WTO is paralyzed. Caught in the crossfire are Seattle
residents, including its beleaguered mayor (Ray
Liotta), a riot cop on the streets (Woody Harrelson)
and his pregnant wife (Charlize Theron). The choices they
make will change their lives forever.
With his ensemble cast writer/director Stuart Townsend
intertwines different points of view from a cross section of
society – from protestors and police to delegates and
doctors – who intentionally or accidentally find themselves
on the streets of Seattle in those last days of the
millennium. Townsend seamlessly merges footage of the real
event with his fictional narrative and, ultimately,
Battle in Seattle
illustrates that, even against incredible odds, ordinary
people can change the world.
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Director: Stuart Townsend
Writer: Stuart Townsend
Genre: Drama
Action
Duration: 1hr 38mins
Staring: Isaach De Bankole
Woody Harrelson
Ray Liotta
Martin Henderson
Michelle Rodriguez
Andre Benjamin
Connie Nielsen
Joshua Jackson,
Producer: Mary L. Aloe
Maxime Rémillard
Kirk Shaw
Stuart Townsend
Distributor: THINKFILM
Rating: R for language and some violence
Release Date: September 19, 2008
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