- 2015
- 1 h 24 m
SummarySaeed "Shariff" Torres, a counterterrorism informant for more than two decades, takes on what he swears is his last job for the FBI and invites filmmakers to follow his covert efforts to befriend a suspected jihadist - without informing his superiors. As surprising revelations emerge, not only about Torres’ past, but also about the increasingly m...
Directed By:Lyric R. Cabral, David Felix Sutcliffe
Written By:Jonathan Oppenheim
(T)error
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Dec 22, 2015
100
A sympathetic but clear-eyed character study transforms into something more insidious, sobering and infuriating in (T)error, a superb documentary that personalises the US War on Terror in ways that make the human toll intimate and unmistakable.
Oct 7, 2015
91
(T)error moves forward chronologically, and features enough astonishing twists to rival any episode of "Homeland."
Oct 26, 2015
80
For all of (T)error’s topicality and its thriller-like qualities, what makes the film is Sutcliffe and Cabral’s compact, complex portrait of Saeed — paranoid, chatty, mired in self-loathing, but also oddly reflective.
Oct 5, 2015
75
It displays a staggering propensity for examining its unauthorized scenario without succumbing to either too insular or too general a set of assertions.
Dec 22, 2015
70
The filmmakers' access is remarkable, and they eventually compound the film's novelty in an exciting way (spoilers below). But claims that this film opens our eyes to unknown practices are exaggerated.
Oct 6, 2015
60
Because of its shortcomings, (T)error serves as evidence of a broken system rather than an indictment of it. Yet such evidence is worrisome and points to a threat to civil rights.
Oct 8, 2015
40
This information needs to be shown to the public, and some will be drawn to it regardless of its form. But as a well-crafted film, it has a long way to go.
By Brian Moylan
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Dec 29, 2017
10
When I came across this documentary on pbs I had no idea what I was about to watch. I was enthralled within the first 20 minutes. When the film took the turn that it did, my stomach was in knots. I couldn't believe how slimy our government can truly be. This film enraged me and I was full on crying at the end. I wish I knew how I could write to this young man. His pleas to the film crew to look after his wife and child were heartbreaking. I was furious at Shariff for his part in this. I think this was one of the best documentaries I've ever seen. I know I'm really late on this but I just watched it on public television at the beginning of December. It's a phenomenal film and the director and crew did a beautiful job on it. Kudos to them!
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Production Company:
- Doc Society
- Stories Seldom Seen
- Charlotte Street Films
Release Date:Oct 7, 2015
Duration:1 h 24 m
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Awards
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Philadelphia Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
CPH:DOX
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
