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The first U.S.-made film drama set during the Iraq war, THE SITUATION chronicles the tragic death of an Iraqi teenager at the hands of U.S. soldiers. The incident sets off an "investigation," a cover-up, and complications involving Iraqi mayor Sheikh Tahsin (Saïd Amadis), who has a complex relationship with the Americans.
17 Cast Members
Connie Nielsen
Anna Molyneux
Damian Lewis
Dan Murphy
Mido Hamada
Zaid
Driss Roukhe
Walid (as Driss Roukh)
Nasser Memarzia
Rafeeq
Saïd Amadis
Mayor Tahsin
Omar Berdouni
Bashar
Chérine Amar
Noor
Shaun Evans
Wesley
Tom McCarthy
Major Hanks
Mahmoudi M'Barek
Colonel Jobouri
John Slattery
Colonel Carrick
Peter Eyre
US Ambassador
Fatiha Watili
Samira
Hamid Basket
Selim
Sean Gullette
Officer Martinez
Jace Newton
Lieutenant Walker
