Shoot on Sight (2007)

With its roots in reality, this thriller explores the dangers for Muslims who live in European and American cities where anti-Islam sentiments can run high. Pakistan-born policeman Tariq Ali (Naseerudin Shah, MONSOON WEDDING) lives in London with his English wife (Greta Scacchi) in the wake of the July 2005 terrorist attacks on the tube. As he begins to investigate a man accused of terrorism--who was killed as a result of the city's "Shoot on Sight" policy--he realizes he is caught between his prejudiced coworkers and his fellow Muslims. SHOOT ON SIGHT also stars Om Puri, Brian Cox, Laila Rouass, and Sadie Frost.

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A man is torn between his faith, his family, and his profession in this taut thriller. Tariq Ali (Naseeruddin Shah) was born in Pakistan and raised in a Muslim household by parents who later emigrated to London, but he's been willing to set a certain amount of his cultural identity aside in order to advance his career in law enforcement. Tariq is married to Susan (Greta Scacchi), who is both British and Christian, and they're raising two children, Zara (India Wadsworth) and Imran (Arrun Harker). Tariq's intelligence and professionalism have helped him become a top detective at Scotland Yard, but when a suspected ...
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Muslim terrorist is shot and killed by police, Tariq is assigned to investigate in hopes of defusing public anger over the incident. As Tariq looks into the victim's background as well as the actions of the police, the media uncovers evidence of Tariq's friendship with Junaid (Om Puri), an outspoken Islamic leader who is believed to be linked to several terrorist groups. Shoot on Sight also stars Brian Cox, Sadie Frost, and Laila Rouass.
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"Shoot On Sight" is a gripping thriller and riveting family drama that unfolds the turmoil in the life of Tariq Ali, a Muslim police officer at Scotland Yard. Commander Ali, born in Pakistan, married to an English woman, and with two kids, is tasked to investigate the police shooting of a suspected Muslim terrorist on the London Underground. Distrusted by both his British superiors in the London police, and his fellow Muslims, he finds his inquiry hampered from all sides.When evidence surfaces pointing to the slain man's innocence, as well as the existence of a terrorist cell operating in his own backyard, Tari...
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q must face the realization that sometimes, the right decision is the hardest one to make. The film in inspired by the terrorists' attacks of July 7, 2005 on the London underground that resulted in Shoot On Sight order.
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Het verhaal van Shoot on Sight is geïnspireerd op de gebeurtenissen rond Jean Charles de Menezes. Een Braziliaan die ruim twee weken later per ongeluk door de politie werd gedood. Tariq Ali (Shah), een moslim, is een politieagent van Schotland Yard. Hij wordt gevraagd een paar verdachten achter na te gaan die, in Londen, zelfmoordaanslagen proberen te plegen. Zijn taak wordt ingewikkeld als een onschuldige moslim wordt vermoord door de commando van Schotland Yard.

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