The Kingdom
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A team of U.S. government agents is sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in the Middle East.
What critics thought
The Kingdom split critics cleanly down the middle: those who took it as a lean, propulsive thriller found it delivered the goods, while detractors argued its slick action glosses over muddled politics and a jingoistic worldview that flatters American audiences rather than challenging them. The action sequences drew broad respect, but the film's treatment of Arabs and its wish-fulfillment fantasy of American competence in the War on Terror were the sharpest points of disagreement.
“a slick, brutishly effective genre movie”
A. O. Scott·The New York Times
“a slick excuse for efficient mayhem that's not half as smart as it would like to be”
Kenneth Turan·The Los Angeles Times
“queasy brand of escapism”
Scott Tobias·The A.V. Club
“treating its audience like cash-dispensing machines”
Lisa Schwarzbaum·Entertainment Weekly
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
Cast & Crew
Peter BergDirector
Jamie FoxxRonald Fleury
Jennifer GarnerJanet Mayes
Chris CooperGrant Sykes
Jason BatemanAdam Leavitt
Ali SulimanSergeant Haytham
Jeremy PivenDamon Schmidt
Ashraf BarhomColonel Faris Al Ghazi
Richard JenkinsRobert Grace
Tim McGrawAaron Jackson
Kyle ChandlerFrancis Manner
Frances FisherElaine Flowers
Danny HustonGideon Young
Danny ElfmanComposer
Matthew Michael CarnahanWriter
Mauro FioreCinematographyThe Kingdom
A team of U.S. government agents is sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in the Middle East.
What critics thought
The Kingdom split critics cleanly down the middle: those who took it as a lean, propulsive thriller found it delivered the goods, while detractors argued its slick action glosses over muddled politics and a jingoistic worldview that flatters American audiences rather than challenging them. The action sequences drew broad respect, but the film's treatment of Arabs and its wish-fulfillment fantasy of American competence in the War on Terror were the sharpest points of disagreement.
“a slick, brutishly effective genre movie”
A. O. Scott·The New York Times
“a slick excuse for efficient mayhem that's not half as smart as it would like to be”
Kenneth Turan·The Los Angeles Times
“queasy brand of escapism”
Scott Tobias·The A.V. Club
“treating its audience like cash-dispensing machines”
Lisa Schwarzbaum·Entertainment Weekly
Genres
Thriller, Action, Drama
Cast & Crew
Peter BergDirectorJamie FoxxRonald FleuryJennifer GarnerJanet MayesChris CooperGrant SykesJason BatemanAdam LeavittAli SulimanSergeant HaythamJeremy PivenDamon SchmidtAshraf BarhomColonel Faris Al GhaziRichard JenkinsRobert GraceTim McGrawAaron JacksonKyle ChandlerFrancis MannerFrances FisherElaine FlowersDanny HustonGideon YoungDanny ElfmanComposerMatthew Michael CarnahanWriterMauro FioreCinematographyStream
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