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Five Minarets in New York (2010)

Five Minarets in New York poster
Directed by
Mahsun Kırmızıgül
Genre
action film, crime film, thriller film, action thriller
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 56m
Rated
R
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 145 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two Turkish police officers travel to New York City to arrest a terrorist suspect. They must navigate international law and local authorities while trying to complete their mission.

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What happens

Five Minarets in New York (released as Act of Vengeance in the U.S. and as The Terrorist in Australia) is a 2010 Turkish action thriller film written, directed by, and starring Mahsun Kırmızıgül. It co-stars Haluk Bilginer, Mustafa Sandal, Danny Glover, Gina Gershon, and Robert Patrick. The plot follows two Turkish police officers sent to New York City to bring back a terrorist suspect. The film went on nationwide general release across the United States on 5 November 2010. The title comes from the popular Turkish folk song, "Bitlis'te Beş Minare" (meaning Five Minarets in Bitlis). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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