The Mauritanian Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy.

Drama

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Mauritanian.

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  Jodie Foster

  ... Nancy Hollander

  Inside Man, Hotel Artemis

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  Tahar Rahim

  ... Mohamedou Ould Salahi

  Madame Web, Napoleon

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  Shailene Woodley

  ... Teri Duncan

  The Descendants, Killer Heat

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  Benedict Cumberbatch

  ... Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch

  Dr. Seuss' The Grinch, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

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  Zachary Levi

  ... Neil Buckland

  The Unbreakable Boy, Harold and the Purple Crayon

Crew Behind the Film

The The Mauritanian behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Kevin Macdonald last directed Whitney and Black Sea.

Director

Kevin Macdonald

Screenwriters

M.B. Traven
Rory Haines
Sohrab Noshirvani

Additional Information

All Trailers

Official The Mauritanian movie trailers and clips.

Production Details

What we know about the The Mauritanian movie production.

Key Facts

• An explosive true story of a fight for survival against all odds.
• Based on the New York Times best-selling memoir.

Questions

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