Meryl Streep – Tribute

Cast: Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon , Jake Gyllenhaal , Omar Metwally , Peter Sarsgaard , Alan Arkin

Director: Gavin Hood

Writer: Kelley Sane

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Drama film based on the true story of Khalid El-Masri who was mistaken for Khalid al-Masri.  Corrine Whitman (Meryl Streep) the CIA boss insists that the detention continue, as necessary to save life of thousands.

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Trivia provided by The Internet Movie Database:

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• Factual errors: In the beginning when Anwar is in Cape Town, South Africa, according to the shadows cast by the men in Anwar’s party, it’s about 1 pm. He makes a call to Isabella in Chicago, United States when he apologizes for not calling her earlier. Cape Town is 8 hours ahead of Chicago, it would have been pitch dark in Chicago at that time but Isabella is outside in the midday sun playing soccer with Jeremy.

• Errors in geography: The view from Senator Hawkins’ office (which is supposed to be in Washington, D.C.) shows the Los Angeles County Courthouse. From the angle, his office is on the South corner of 1st and Hill Streets. A flag pole with the California state flag flying below the US flag is also visible