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Strip Search (2004)
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Glenn Close, Dean Winters, Ken Leung
Runtime56 min
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Strip Search follows several parallel stories examining personal freedoms vs. national security in the aftermath of 9/11; two main subplots involve an American woman detained in China and an Arab man detained in New York City.
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Fans of director Sidney Lumet's gripping, socially-conscious dramas will appreciate the nuanced performances and thought-provoking exploration of civil liberties in the post-9/11 era that make 2004's Strip Search a compelling watch.
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Strip Search is a drama film made for the HBO network, first aired on April 27, 2004. The film explores the status of individual liberties in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and the approval of the USA PATRIOT Act. The film was directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Oz creator Tom Fontana. It stars Glenn Close, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ken Leung, Bruno Lastra and Dean Winters. The film initially was screened at the Monaco International Film Festival with Lumet presenting it in the presence of Fontana.
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