# Traitor (2008)

> A devout American operative infiltrates a terrorist network while rival intelligence agencies race to determine whether he is traitor, informant, or imminent threat.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7655

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff
- Cast: Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Neal McDonough, Saïd Taghmaoui, Jeff Daniels, Alyy Khan, Raad Rawi, Hassam Ghancy
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0988047/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, paranoid, morally ambiguous, political thriller night, action movie night

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