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The Response (2008)
Director: Adam Rodgers
Cast: Kate Mulgrew, Peter Riegert, Aasif Mandvi, Sig Libowitz
Runtime30 min
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THE RESPONSE is a courtroom drama based on the actual transcripts of the Guantanamo Bay military tribunals. Conceived in the vein of "12 Angry Men", the film revolves around the trial of a suspected enemy combatant and the military judges who must decide his fate.
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Fans of courtroom dramas and socially-conscious films will appreciate the thought-provoking nature of The Response (2008), directed by Adam Rodgers. The film's unique blend of legal proceedings and real-life Guantanamo Bay transcripts creates a tense, engaging experience that explores the moral complexities of enemy combatant trials.
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The Response is a courtroom drama based on transcripts of the Combatant Status Review Tribunals held at Guantanamo Bay in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on the United States. The film takes the viewer inside the tribunal of a suspected Al Queda enemy combatant and the three military officers who must decide his fate. The film is 30 minutes long.
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