Secretarygeneral ban kimoon traveled to hollywood last year to cajole filmmakers and movie. The whistleblower is frustratingly uneven, but at least it affords us the rare opportunity these days to meet up with a movie hero who isnt wearing jammies and a cape. By alexandra heilbron on july 29, 2011 10 comments. Our list of movies in theaters in 2011 is even more accurate than the imdb database. As kathryn bolkovac rachel weisz, the movie s slingshottoting american heroine, marches into a political minefield, she seems strangely immune to danger until near the end of the film. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including the changeup, rise of the planet of the apes and bellflower. The whistleblower reveals a truth more chilling than fiction rachel weisz delivers a powerhouse performance in the truestory conspiracy thriller.
Aug 11, 2011 the whistleblower is a movie that labors to be taken seriously and has too little to show for its efforts. A screening was held for the whistleblower in bosniaherzegovina for the. Rachel weisz in the whistleblower, on sex trafficking. Rachel weisz in the whistleblower, on sex trafficking the new. Jun 23, 2011 the whistleblower movie yify subtitles. It is based on the true story of kathryn bolkovac, a police officer from lincoln, neb. The whistleblower 2011, biography crime drama released in english language in theatre near you in.
The whistleblower was released in 2011 on friday, august 5, 2011 in limited movie theaters. The true story behind the whistleblower movie times and. However, when the film takes a break for showing the girls plight, it focuses on kathryns personal life and back story which are choppy and do not come across as fully thought out. Kathy bolkovac rachel weisz, a nebraskan police officer, takes a job as a peacekeeper in postwar bosnia. The whistleblower premiered on september 2010, at the 2010 toronto film festival. The whistleblower is a 2010 canadiangermanamerican biographical crime drama film. The whistleblower, a film about a former united nations. The movie the whistleblower stars rachel weisz as kathryn bolkovac, a.
Everything you need to know about the whistleblower movie 2011. The whistleblower 2011 rotten tomatoes this rippedfromtheheadlines thriller is inspired by actual events. We provide the complete list of 2011 movie releases by week of release. The whistleblower about other important cast of the movie. In her latest film, the whistleblower, rachel weisz portrays the reallife united. Click on any of the 2011 movie posters images for complete information about all 2011 movies in theaters, including trailers. This movie landed filmmaker larysa kondracki the audience award for best director at siff 2011. Rachel weisz in the whistleblower, on sex trafficking the. The whistleblower opened in limited release in early august, which is not exactly prime real estate for such a film, especially a film that has some awards season buzz prior to its release.
The whistleblower is a biography drama that was released in 2010. A drama based on the experiences of kathryn bolkovac, a nebraska cop who served as a peacekeeper in postwar bosnia and outed the u. Kathryn bolkovac, the woman on whose real life experiences the film is based, sold the. Secretarygeneral ban kimoon traveled to hollywood last year to cajole filmmakers and movie stars into making. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the whistleblower 2011 near you. A whistleblower against international injustice npr. She was fired by her employer, dyncorp, after alleging that her fellow u. Aug 05, 2011 the whistleblower, a film about a former united nations peacekeeping officer, is a grueling expose of human trafficking in postwar bosnia. It dropped to third place on its second and third weeks, earning. The whistleblower deserves applause for bringing to light the company democra which still carries out government contracts to this day. The whistleblower 2011 stream and watch online moviefone.
The movie, constructed as a relentless and frightening thriller, stars rachel weisz in one of her best performances, portraying bolkovac as a quiet, intense woman who has heroism thrust upon her by the evidence of her own eyes. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. The whistleblower is a shocking film that reveals how balkan peacekeepers turned a blind eye to kidnapping, torture and rape. The hardest thing to do with these movies is to make them movies, said ms.
Aug 05, 2011 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the whistleblower 2011 near you. This rippedfromtheheadlines thriller is inspired by actual events. Jul 31, 2011 in her latest film, the whistleblower, rachel weisz portrays the reallife united nations peacekeeper who was fired after uncovering a widespread international sex trafficking ring. Like any broad reaching story, its genesis was relatively modest in the early 2000s, director larysa k. The movie the whistleblower stars rachel weisz as kathryn bolkovac, a police officer from nebraska. With rachel weisz, monica bellucci, vanessa redgrave, david strathairn. Rachel weisz puts on a compelling smoldering act though the film suffers from a literalminded approach to the material. Inspired by actual events, kathy is an american police officer who takes a job working as a peacekeeper in postwar bosnia. Investigating complaints of rape and forced prostitution, she visits private clubs where underage girls are exhibited and fondled, held captive, threatened with death and actually sold to individuals to take and do with what they desired. The whistleblower ultimately fizzles by withholding any cathartic sense that justice was done, or ever will be done. The movie is wellwritten and has a solid cast, but its really rachels show and, as mentioned, she delivers. The movie closed with too little information about the whistleblower and no info on the circumstances or follow up to the women being enslaved. It centers on a group of young women in eastern europe who are being subjected to sexual slavery.
Im going to go out on a limb and say that was largely due to the accessible nature of the film no subtitles, big name actors and not because it was the best directed movie at this years festival. In the whistleblower which opens this weekend, rachel weisz portrays a u. Jul 29, 2011 the true story behind the whistleblower. The whistleblower goes off the rails a little i guess in an attempt to create more drama out of an already dramatic situation. Although the whistleblower is a fictional film, these facts were supported by a british labor tribunal that investigated her claim against dyncorp, finding the corporations defense completely unbelievable. To the short list of this years mustsee movies, quickly add the whistleblowerthe harrowing true story of kathy bolkovac, a disillusioned. Screenings were also held at film festivals in north america, including the 2011 human rights watch film festival in new york. He passed out in the year 1998 and made his first onscreen appearance in 1991 film drengene fra sankt petri or the boys from sct. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Not to be watched for entertainment value, it is a hard hitting movie that will leave you wondering what can be done to save these young women and. The whistleblower is a shockingly grim factbased drama about human trafficking and forced prostitution in postwar bosnia, outrages that were carried out with the involvement of some united nations police and contractors. The whistleblower official hd trailer korean political.
The whistleblower 2011 where to stream and watch decider. I dont want to live in a society that does these sort of things duration. As the plot devices pile up towards the end, its a bit. Find out where the whistleblower 2011 is streaming, if the whistleblower 2011 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Released august 5th, 2011, the whistleblower stars rachel weisz, monica bellucci, vanessa redgrave, benedict cumberbatch the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of.
Everything you need to know about the whistleblower movie. Wild about movies provides you the most uptodate 2011 movies information online. This includes liam cunningham bill hynes who portrays davos seaworth, rosabell laurenti sellers erin who portrays tyene sand and pilou asb. The whistleblower is a movie based on the true story of kathryn bolkovac, a name that might conceivably become as. Making her feature film debut, the whistleblower is directed and cowritten by larysa kondracki and she has put something together that is not for. Human rights commission also were aware of the sex trafficking is unbelievable to me. The 21 best movies about whistleblowers the hollywood reporter. The whistleblower 2010 a drama based on the experiences of kathryn bolkovac, a nebraska cop who served as a peacekeeper in postwar bosnia and outed the u. The film had a limited release starting on 5 august 2011. The whistleblower reveals a truth more chilling than fiction. United states august 5, 2011 limited canada august 5, 2011. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. As such, the film contains a lot of monstrous and graphic scenes of sex, nudity, violence, torture, and murder.
The whistleblower 2011 the experiences of kathryn bolkovac, a cop from nebraska, who worked as a peacekeeper in postwar bosnia and exposed a u. The 21 best movies about whistleblowers hollywood reporter. The fact that all of these things are happening to young. Published on aug 18, 2011 the whistleblower is a 2010 thriller film directed by larysa kondracki, written by kondracki and eilis kirwan, starring rachel weisz. In light of edward snowden and the nsa leak controversy and reports that it is already being turned into a film thr looks at the best titles featuring similar political intrigue. The whistleblower is a movie that labors to be taken seriously and has too little to show for its efforts. I was emotionally drained by the end of this movie. The whistleblower 2011 movie photos and stills fandango. During her time in bosnia kathryn comes across a serious of sex scandals that. The eye of the storm 2011 movie trailer hd tiff youtube. Its sad that the movie isnt much better considering the reallife story behind it.
The trick is to make the movie about something other than what. Kathy bolkovac rachel weisz is a nebraskan police officer who takes a job working. In the opening minutes of the whistleblower, we meet a dedicated police officer rachel weisz whose huge problem is that she lives far from her daughter and cant seem to get a transfer. Rachel weisz in the whistleblower 2010 larysa kondracki in the whistleblower 2010. Strong role model in otherwise disturbing, depressing movie. Oct 12, 2011 the movie is based on kathryn bolkovac find the trailer below the jump, the reallife whistleblower who served as a peacekeeper in postwar bosnia in 1999. The whistleblower is a 2010 thriller film directed by larysa kondracki, written by kondracki and eilis kirwan, starring rachel weisz.
The movie serves as an important reminder that even what are supposed to be nobly intentioned organizations can become. Nothing is more dangerous than the truth based on the experiences of nebraska cop kathryn bolkovac rachel weisz who discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring while serving as a u. Jan 14, 2012 the whistleblower is a shocking film that reveals how balkan peacekeepers turned a blind eye to kidnapping, torture and rape. While a number of new limited releases this week, only one has generated some advance buzz, the whistleblower. Nikolaj lie kaas is an alumni of the national theatre school of denmark. She works as part of a private corporate army, training bosnian police to restore order to the wartorn country. The whistleblower is a film that harkens back to the golden age of american independent cinema from the early 70s, yet at the same time is an inherently modern interpretation of the political thriller. Aug 05, 2011 the whistleblower is frustratingly uneven, but at least it affords us the rare opportunity these days to meet up with a movie hero who isnt wearing jammies and a cape. This movie includes three game of thrones 2011 cast members. The whistleblower is another movie with a real story to tell. Upon its release on october 2, 2014, whistle blower topped the box office on its threeday opening weekend, with 563,539 admissions and a gross of.
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