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“Form is the argument.”
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The Whistleblower
Drama · Thriller · Crime · 2010
Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring while serving as a U.N. peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Risking her own life to save the lives of others, she uncovers an international conspiracy that is determined to stop her, no matter the cost.
Movie details
The Whistleblower
“Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.”
2010 Drama · Thriller · Crime 1h 52m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring while serving as a U.N. peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Risking her own life to save the lives of others, she uncovers an international conspiracy that is determined to stop her, no matter the cost.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Whistleblower?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Larysa Kondracki
Written by
Eilis Kirwan · Larysa Kondracki
Rachel Weisz
Kathryn Bolkovac
Vanessa Redgrave
Madeleine Rees
Monica Bellucci
Laura Leviani
David Strathairn
Peter Ward
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Jan Van Der Velde
Benedict Cumberbatch
Nick Kaufman
Liam Cunningham
Bill Hines
Court is in session
Put The Whistleblower on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.