Shoot on Sight

2007 1h 52m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 26

CrimeThrillerDrama

Synopsis

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Tariq Ali, a Muslim police officer of Scotland Yard, is asked to hunt-down suspected suicide-bombers against the backdrop of July 7 bombings in London. Tariq's task gets complicated as an innocent Muslim is killed by the commando shooters of Scotland Yard. On the other hand, Tariq - a British citizen is himself a suspect in the eyes of his boss, despite his long service in the Scotland Yard

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Naseeruddin Shah
Police Commander Tariq Ali
Greta Scacchi
Susan Ali
Om Puri
Junaid
Gulshan Grover
Yunus
Stephen Greif
Commander John Shepherd
Ralph Ineson
Marber
Laila Rouass
Ruby Kaur
Tolga Safer
Aziz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jag Mundhra
Writers: Jag Mundhra, Carl Austin
Languages: Hindi, Urdu, English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Hindi, Urdu, English.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jag Mundhra, shot by Madhu Ambat. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Altman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Naseeruddin Shah and Greta Scacchi and Om Puri carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1038915 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jag Mundhra directs. Madhu Ambat behind the camera. John Altman scores. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in Hindi, Urdu, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Hindi, Urdu, English.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Jag Mundhra, shot by Madhu Ambat. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Altman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Naseeruddin Shah and Greta Scacchi and Om Puri carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1038915 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.