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Beirut

R20181h 49mBrad Anderson
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 81% · Metacritic 69

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

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.

ActionThrillerDrama
Palestinian-israeli ConflictMiddle EastHostage1970sTerrorismArab1980s

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What is Beirut (2018) about?

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.

Who stars in Beirut?

Beirut stars Jon Hamm (Mason Skiles), Rosamund Pike (Sandy Crowder), Shea Whigham (Gary Ruzak), Dean Norris (Donald Gaines), Mark Pellegrino (Cal Riley). The film was directed by Brad Anderson.

How long is Beirut?

Beirut has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated R.

Is Beirut worth watching?

Beirut holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 81. Fans of Action, Thriller, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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