- Release Date: 2008
- Runtime: 114 min
- Genre: Drama, Thriller
- Starring: Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Saïd Taghmaoui, Neal McDonough ... see all
- Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff
- Plot: Samir Horn is a former soldier, a devout Moslem, and U.S. citizen in the Middle East selling bomb detonators to Islamic radicals. He joins their cause as both the FBI... Read more
User Reviews
action packed with great acting
Jan 16, 2009
lilwill597 - yahoo.com
Jan 16, 2009lilwill597 - yahoo.com
Me and my uncle rented this at blockbuster last night and i thought it was so cool and good. I like Don Cheadle alot hes a cool actor i think and a good one. This movie has a lot of action... Full review
Big review guy and I feel I'm an honest critic....
Jan 10, 2009
tenmin1 - yahoo.com
Jan 10, 2009tenmin1 - yahoo.com
Very average movie. Im surprised at how highly rated the movie was. Average story and acting. Pro-Islamic political message. I'd recommend spend your time doing something else. I wish I had.... Full review
Are you kidding????
Jan 09, 2009
stratman885 - yahoo.com
Jan 09, 2009stratman885 - yahoo.com
This movie was awful! I love Cheadle, but this movie is a dog. I have no idea how it could be rated so highly. Hotel Rwanda this is not.... Full review
Network of Muslim extremist in the U.S.
Jan 06, 2009
gmcclurejr - yahoo.com
Jan 06, 2009gmcclurejr - yahoo.com
Great look into the world of Muslim extremist working in the USA and how far they go to fit in . And how far the FBI goes to obtain counter intelligence . Great movie .... Full review
decent movie straight accross
Jan 04, 2009
admin - yahoo.com
Jan 04, 2009admin - yahoo.com
it never exceeded any of my expectations but it did keep my interest. pretty decent story and decent acting. i recommend... Full review
Extremely BORING!
Jan 03, 2009
spacemunkey21 - yahoo.com
Jan 03, 2009spacemunkey21 - yahoo.com
This was one of the most slow paced movies I have ever seen. The plot was good, but poorly executed. The movie felt much longer than two hours and felt like it never really got started. The acting was fine, but... Full review
Good non-action movie
Dec 29, 2008
scarp7 - yahoo.com
Dec 29, 2008scarp7 - yahoo.com
The movie was very well done. I still had a few questions at the end of the movie, which I almost never do. The acting was very well done, along with the story.... Full review
A True Counter-Espoinage Film!
Dec 26, 2008
mr_nappyends - yahoo.com
Dec 26, 2008mr_nappyends - yahoo.com
The Traitor is an awesome film that packs the suspense of international politics, terrorism, and counter-espoinage into an action packed film. This movie is definitly a must see for those who love spy movies and international intrigue.... Full review
Top Notch story,script and acting. Terrifying!!!
Dec 26, 2008
jazzz2 - yahoo.com
Dec 26, 2008jazzz2 - yahoo.com
Thats right folks terrifying. If someone had pulled off what this story implied it would be disaster. So well put together and Cheadles acting is amazing. You cannot stop watching this movie it's so good. Rent this immediately.... Full review
Great Movie
Dec 25, 2008
roxy31410 - yahoo.com
Dec 25, 2008roxy31410 - yahoo.com
Great movie! Enjoyed the plot. Don Cheadle is great in the starring role. Etertaining way to spend the evening. Interesting slant on the Muslim religion.... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Mar 25, 2009Digital Spy
Traitor is a reasonable effort at merging the thriller genre with an exploration of religious fanaticism, yet it fails to fully deliver on either front.....Frustratingly, the underused Guy Pearce isn't given enough dramatic meat with his character, playing nothing more than a one-dimensional 'straight down the line' agent.....Nonetheless, seeing Don Cheadle showcase his talents in a rare leading role scores the movie serious brownie points..... ... Full Review
| Mar 25, 2009ViewLondon
writer-director Jeffrey Nachmanoff struggles to get the tone right.....it's ultimately disappointing, thanks to an uneven tone and an unintentionally laughable finale.....There are several problems with the film, the biggest of which is.... ... Full Review
| Jan 29, 2009Urban Cinefile
It's a gripping and satisfying film - and thought provoking.
The fact that Steve Martin has a hand in the storyline (with director Jeffrey Nachmanoff) is an extra credential in its favour; the story is smart without being obvious, the action intelligent and the characters well developed.
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| Dec 31, 2008NewsOK.com
Different roles draw him in for different reasons: the chance to work with a certain director, to play a particularly intriguing character, or in the case of "Traitor," to be a team player in a movie with an interesting take on current affairs.
After playing a string of heavy-duty roles, Pearce tried his hand this year at family-friendly comedy.
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| Dec 25, 2008HollywoodChicago.com
Great performances from Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, and Jeff Daniels almost make Jeffrey Nachmanoff's film worth a rental, but the lackluster Blu-Ray presentation doesn't help a film that already had some serious problems become more than a marginal recommendation. ... Full Review
News
Jeffrey Nachmanoff talks 'Traitor'
digitalspy.co.uk –
2009-09-02
After Traitor and The Day After Tomorrow , do you see yourself as an "issues" writer? "Nothing is ever a complete coincidence. You're attracted to the things that interest you and luck determines which ones actually get made. ... Full Article
Jeffrey Nachmanoff Takes On "Smoke"
darkhorizons.com –
2009-05-07
One of the counts the superhero movie nabbed was for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film. In the category, it will compete against two of Clint Eastwood 's films, " Changeling " and " Gran Torino ", a James Bond movie " Quantum... ... Full Article
DVD review: "Traitor"
newsok.com –
2009-01-16
Traitor (2008)
ign.com –
2009-01-05
The war on terror earns a solidly entertaining and thought-provoking film in Traitor , which pits Don Cheadle , as a devout Muslim sent undercover to infiltrate a terror cell, and Guy Pearce, as a federal agent trying to chase... ... Full Article

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