The Mauritanian Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 31, 2020

The Mauritanian

Release Date: Friday, February 19, 2021 Theaters

Director: Kevin Macdonald

Starring: Jodie Foster • Tahar Rahim • Shailene Woodley • Benedict Cumberbatch • Zachary Levi

R Drama 2 hrs, 9 m

3.71 / 5.0

66% WILL SEE 34% WON'T SEE

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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

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Who stars in The Mauritanian – Cast List

Jodie Foster
... Nancy Hollander

A Private Life, Elysium
T
Tahar Rahim
... Mohamedou Ould Salahi

Alpha, Madame Web
Shailene Woodley
... Teri Duncan

Divergent, The Fallout
Benedict Cumberbatch
... Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch

Avengers: Endgame, The Roses
Zachary Levi
... Neil Buckland

Sarah's Oil, Not Without Hope

Who is making The Mauritanian – Crew List

A look at The Mauritanian behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Kevin Macdonald last helmed One to One: John & Yoko and Whitney.

Director: Kevin Macdonald
Screenwriters: M.B. Traven
Rory Haines
Sohrab Noshirvani

Studio: STXfilms
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Mauritanian

Key Facts

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

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2020

Completed

Changed The Mauritanian movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence including a sexual assault, and language
Runtime: 2 hrs, 9 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Guantanamo Diary
Language: English

The Mauritanian Trailers and Clips

The Mauritanian

Official Trailer

The Mauritanian Release Date: When was the film released?

The Mauritanian was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 19 , 2021. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Nomadland, I Care A Lot and The Violent Heart.

The estimated home release date for The Mauritanian is currently being determined. Stay tuned!