Beirut

"Beirut, 1982: The Paris of the Middle East Was Burning"

2018 1h 49m EN

😐

6.3

MID

★6.3TMDB · 630

ActionThrillerDrama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family's death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.

“Beirut, 1982: The Paris of the Middle East Was Burning”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Cinemax Amazon ChannelSubscription

Cinemax Apple TV channelSubscription

Baeble Amazon ChannelSubscription

Qello Concerts by Stingray Amazon ChannelSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Jon Hamm
Mason Skiles
Rosamund Pike
Sandy Crowder
Shea Whigham
Gary Ruzak
Dean Norris
Donald Gaines
Mark Pellegrino
Cal Riley
Douglas Hodge
Sully
Alon Aboutboul
Roni Niv
Kate Fleetwood
Alice Riley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brad Anderson
Writers: Tony Gilroy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

ERA

Did you know

Released 8 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Brad Anderson, shot by Björn Charpentier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Andrew Hafitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Jon Hamm and Rosamund Pike and Shea Whigham carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Beirut, 1982: The Paris of the Middle East Was Burning".

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt4669264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brad Anderson directs. Björn Charpentier behind the camera. John Debney scores. Andrew Hafitz cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Brad Anderson, shot by Björn Charpentier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Debney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Andrew Hafitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jon Hamm and Rosamund Pike and Shea Whigham carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Beirut, 1982: The Paris of the Middle East Was Burning".
7IMDB entry: tt4669264 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.