Beirut (2018)
Beirut, 1982: The Paris of the Middle East Was Burning
In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family's death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.
Director: Brad Anderson
Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: April 11, 2018
Cast
- Jon Hamm - Mason Skiles
- Rosamund Pike - Sandy Crowder
- Shea Whigham - Gary Ruzak
- Dean Norris - Donald Gaines
- Mark Pellegrino - Cal Riley
- Douglas Hodge - Sully
- Alon Aboutboul - Roni Niv
- Kate Fleetwood - Alice Riley
- Leïla Bekhti - Nadia Skiles
- Jonny Coyne - Bernard Teppler
Screenplay
Music: John Debney
Cinematography: Björn Charpentier
Editing: Andrew Hafitz
Production: Radar Pictures, Shivhans Pictures, Good Universe, Bleecker Street
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Human Trafficking Nightmare
Keywords
palestinian-israeli conflict, middle east, hostage, 1970s, terrorism, arab, 1980s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beirut about?
- In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family's death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.
- Who directed Beirut?
- Beirut was directed by Brad Anderson.
- Who stars in Beirut?
- Beirut stars Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike, Shea Whigham, Dean Norris, Mark Pellegrino, Douglas Hodge.
- How long is Beirut?
- Beirut has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Beirut?
- Beirut is a Action, Thriller, Drama film.
- How much did Beirut gross?
- Beirut grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was Beirut produced?
- Beirut was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Beirut?
- The themes of Beirut include: Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Human Trafficking Nightmare.