The Kingdom (film)
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| Directed by | Peter Berg |
| Written by | Matthew Michael Carnahan Michael Mann |
| Starring | Jamie Foxx Chris Cooper Jennifer Garner Jason Bateman Brooke Langton Richard Jenkins Jeremy Piven |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date(s) | September 28, 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $80,000,000 |
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The Kingdom is a 2007 Peter Berg movie starring Jennifer Garner, Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jason Bateman, and Brooke Langton. The story follows an elite team of U.S. government agents, led by FBI Special Agent Ronald Fleury, who are sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in Saudi Arabia. It is reported that Robert DeNiro may have a cameo role in the picture[citation needed]. The film, originally slated to be released on April 20, 2007, has been rescheduled by Universal for release on September 28. This may be because the studio believes it has a possibility of being a candidate for the 2008 Academy Awards[citation needed]. It is also produced by Academy-Award nominated director Michael Mann.
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[edit] Plot
Based on the Riyadh compound bombings which took place on May 12, 2003, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
After a deadly terrorist attack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia takes the lives of many innocent American civilians, the FBI decides to take action by sending a team to capture those responsible and compete against rival intelligence agencies. Hot shot Special Agent Ronald Fluery (Jamie Foxx) gets the task of a lifetime when he is picked to lead the elite group into conflict. With agents Janet Mayes (Jennifer Garner), Adam Leavitt (Jason Bateman), and Grant Sykes (Chris Cooper) at his side, he’s confident that they will be able to infiltrate and bring down the terrorist cell within a week’s time. Once there, however, the group finds themselves crippled by the disorienting culture, the scorching heat, and the dirty, labyrinthine politics. It isn’t long before the foursome begins to doubt the reliability of their supposed informants and allies, which eventually leads them to question their own abilities. With local law enforcement more of a hindrance than help, Fluery finds unexpected aid from a sympathetic Saudi police captain. Soon, the FBI unit picks up the track, leading them to the inevitable showdown with the opposing force.
[edit] Cast
- Jamie Foxx - Roland Fluery
- Jennifer Garner - Janet Mayes
- Jason Bateman - Adam Leavitt
- Brooke Langton - Glenda Manner
- Chris Cooper - Grant Sykes
- Jeremy Piven
- Richard Jenkins
- Minka Kelly
- Ali Suliman - Sgt Haytham
- Ashraf Barhoum - Col. Al-Ghazi
[edit] Production
Filming commenced July 10, 2006, on the west side of the old Maricopa County Courthouse in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Additional scenes were being filmed concurrently in Mesa, Arizona. In some of the trailer frames, saguaro cacti are visible in the background.
Following filming on August 12, a crew member died when the utility vehicle (Gator 4x2) he was driving was hit by a sport utility vehicle carrying the director on Arizona State Route 202, in Mesa.[1] Filming has now ended in the Mesa, Arizon area.[2]
On-location filming took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for one week in mid-September.
On September 10, filming was done at the Willard InterContinental Washington hotel, a hotel close to the White House and rich in political history. Other scenes were filmed at another famous hotel, the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi.
[edit] Depiction of Saudi Arabia
The film is loosely based on the Western compound bombings, which took place on May 12, 2003, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Based on advance reports regarding the film, at least one news source has questioned whether the film will accurately depict the government of Saudi Arabia's role in the matter.[3] It is also worth noting that the cast and crew never in fact visited Riyadh, instead filming on location in Abu Dhabi.
[edit] References
- ^ "Man dies on movie set in Mesapublisher=12 News", August 13, 2006.
- ^ "Man working on movie set dies after crash", KVOA, August 12, 2006.
- ^ "Will ‘The Kingdom’ Present Saudi Arabia Fairly?", Arab News, January 12, 2007.
