Shoot On Sight
Synopsis
Commander Ali, born in Pakistan, married to an English woman, and with two teenage kids, is tasked to investigate the police shooting of a suspected Muslim terrorist on the London Underground. Distrusted by both his British superiors in the London police, and his fellow Muslims, he finds his inquiry hampered from all sides. When evidence surfaces pointing to the slain man's innocence, as well as the existence of a terrorist cell operating in his own backyard, Tariq must face the realization that sometimes, the right decision is the hardest one to make. The film is inspired by the terrorists’ attacks of July 7, 2005 on the London underground that resulted in Shoot On Sight order.
Details
- Year
- 2009
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 108 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Jag Mundhra
- Producer
- Aron Govil, Vandana Govil
- Editor
- Sanjeev Mirajkar
- Screenwriter
- Carl Austin
- Director of Photography
- Madhnu Ambat
- Production Designer
- Roger Harris
- Sound
- Anand Chandrahasan
- Music
- John Altman
- Principal cast
- Brian Cox, Naseeruddin Shah, Greta Scachi, Om Puri, Gulshan Grover, Ralph Inesson, Sadie Frost, Laila Rouass
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Aron Govil Productions Inc.
19 Engineers laneFarmingdale, NY 11735
USA
T +1 631 293 6400
Sales Company
Aron Govil Productions Inc.
19 Engineers laneFarmingdale, NY 11735
USA
T +1 631 293 6400
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