The Kingdom

"How do you stop an enemy who isn't afraid to die?"

Sep 28 2007 R 1h 50m
Action, Drama, Thriller

A team of U.S. government agents is sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in the Middle East.

Plot

After a terrorist attack on an American housing compound in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where families and FBI Agent Francis Manner are murdered, FBI agent Ronald Fleury blackmails the Saudi Arabian consul to get five days of investigation in the location. He travels with agent Grant Sykes, Janet Mayes and Adam Leavitt to avenge their friend and try to find those responsible for the bombing. The agents find all sorts of difficulties in their investigation, but they are supported by Colonel Faris Al Ghazi that advises the team how to act in a hostile environment.

Written by

Matthew Michael Carnahan

Directed by

Peter Berg

Production Countries

United States of America, Germany

Production Companies

MDBF Zweite Filmgesellschaft, FilmWorks, Relativity Media, Forward Pass, Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
137,107
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
56
Popularity
NA