Saturday, August 1, 2009

Battle in Seattle

Actor Stuart Townsend made his directing, writing and producing debut with this solid drama set during the 1999 riots in Seattle that stopped the World Trade Organization's meeting where demonstrators and police clashed violently. Using archival footage and adding fictional characters Townsend gives insight to what went on during the days when the protesters and city officials prepared themselves for the annual WTO meeting. An all star cast came together to tell this powerful story including Charlize Theron, Martin Henderson, Michelle Rodriguez, Connie Nielson, Woody Harrelson, Ray Liotta, Channing Tatum, Rade Serbedzija, Isaach De Bankolé and André Benjamin.

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