Five Minarets in New York (2010)

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

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.

tenseaction-packedsuspensefulurgentgrittyseriousfast-paced

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)

Trailer

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