
The Situation
Drama · History · Romance
Overview
The first U.S.-made film drama set during the Iraq war, THE SITUATION chronicles the tragic death of an Iraqi teenager at the hands of U.S. soldiers. The incident sets off an "investigation," a cover-up, and complications involving Iraqi mayor Sheikh Tahsin (Saïd Amadis), who has a complex relationship with the Americans.
Top Cast


Connie Nielsen
Connie Nielsen
Anna Molyneux
Connie Nielsen
Anna Molyneux


Damian Lewis
Damian Lewis
Dan Murphy
Damian Lewis
Dan Murphy


Mido Hamada
Mido Hamada
Zaid
Mido Hamada
Zaid


Driss Roukhe
Driss Roukhe
Walid (as Driss Roukh)
Driss Roukhe
Walid (as Driss Roukh)


Nasser Memarzia
Nasser Memarzia
Rafeeq
Nasser Memarzia
Rafeeq


Saïd Amadis
Saïd Amadis
Mayor Tahsin
Saïd Amadis
Mayor Tahsin


Omar Berdouni
Omar Berdouni
Bashar
Omar Berdouni
Bashar
Chérine Amar
Chérine Amar
Noor
Chérine Amar
Noor


Shaun Evans
Shaun Evans
Wesley
Shaun Evans
Wesley


Tom McCarthy
Tom McCarthy
Major Hanks
Tom McCarthy
Major Hanks
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