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The Whistleblower

The Whistleblower

2010
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 52m
A drama based on the experiences of Kathryn Bolkovac, a Nebraska cop who served as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia and outed the U.N. for covering up a sex scandal. (imdb)
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The Whistleblower

2010
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 52m
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Rated 26 Sep 2010
80
86th
Balancing steadily between delivering its message and delivering entertainment, this is in the vein of another topical thriller, 'The Constant Gardener', which incidentally also featured Weisz. She's cast against type in the role of a tough cop but she's entirely convincing and we share her disgust with the corruption and immoral acts. It's a rough film but, for the most part, it doesn't feel exploitative or unrealistic.
Rated 10 Feb 2013
55
74th
A film about subjects we wish humanity had evolved above, and it's more effective than elegant storytelling. The personification of victims is more meaty than the bigger story, but since this, and similar other bigger stories, are still ongoing - the bigger stories are fighting against some depressing and derailed humanity-traits. Solid cast, sad story, fucked-up world. *Preview*: #13#, story, reviews, cast.
Rated 28 Aug 2011
90
89th
this film embarressed me a lot:(
Rated 25 Oct 2011
60
62nd
Rachel Weisz gives a good and powerful performance. though not the best this year but certainly one of the best because i don't remember much good performance right now, they are yet to come. but she was good and did a nice job portraying this character. she is the strength of movie. Directed well enough though i thought somethings were missing, could have been better. Screenplay was nice but doesn't maintain a perfect momentum. cinematography is good.
Rated 17 Aug 2016
80
67th
It's an important story and definitely held my attention. Generally serviceable as far as international thrillers go. Rachel Weisz, great as always.
Rated 17 Jun 2011
60
42nd
This is indeed a fine film, mostly due to the fact that the story is rock solid. Did you see Lilja 4 Ever? Did you see 4 months, 3 weeks, ... (or whatever the title was)? These films tought us this: it needs to be bloody awful for spectators for us to get the point. Well, here we're really disgusted, and it's very emphatically told. Sadly, The Whistleblower suffers a bit from not too good stylistic handling. Camera, editing, story-telling is a bit sickening at times. But that's alright, I guess.
Rated 21 Sep 2011
70
71st
It always gets a little better when its based on actual events, but The Whistleblower is smoothly told and the doesnt focus to much on all the horrific imagery as you would think. Still, the film jumps a lot in time which isn't explained thoroughly, cause Bolkovac must have met more resistance from the bureaucrats than she did up untill the end... Just a thought...
Rated 12 Aug 2011
25
11th
Just awful acting and an awful screenplay. Awful. It acts as if the audience is filled with complete morons. I laughed out loud when the young girl got up upon hearing "diplomatic immunity" as if we're supposed to believe that she had any flippin clue what that phrase meant or the implications of said phrase. Kinda shocked Weisz signed up for this.
Rated 26 May 2014
76
72nd
Polis, Bosna, Birlesmis milletler, kokusmusluk, insan kacakciligi, fuhus, fuhsa zorlama, kötü polis (nebraskali bir polis olan Kathryn Bolkovac, BM'in Bosna gücüne denetçi olarak atanir. Fakat burada ki fuhus ve insan kaçakligi sektörüyle karsiya gelir. Polis baskinindan sonra bardan alinan kizlarin siginma evine teslim edilmedigini ögrendiginde, polisin, birlesmis milletlerin ve diplomatlarin da aralarinda bulundugu bir suç sebekesiyle karsi karsiya kalir.)
Rated 24 May 2013
79
56th
I'm really torn on this rating. On the one hand, I felt ashamed of the US government and the contractors they hire. But on the other hand, it's hard to handle how she just relentlessly wants to trust everyone and ends up endangering the girls in the process. Still, the suspense kept me watching. I guess I'll have to see if it survives a rewatch. 130524.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
74
42nd
This is a well made film with a very unpleasant subject matter. Since the film is based around real events, it is uncomfortable to watch at times. Rachel Weisz is great in the lead role, she carries the movie. There is certainly no Hollywood ending in this film.
Rated 23 Dec 2011
20
41st
"A grim lamentation for victims of sex trafficking in postwar Bosnia is buried beneath rote filmmaking and cartoonishly rendered villainy." - Bill Weber
Rated 06 Apr 2012
75
44th
Uff, ne uplne idealni film pro patecni vecer :/
Rated 11 Jul 2015
70
64th
A harrowing story of corruption and exploitation in post-war Bosnia. Weisz does an excellent job, effectively transferring her character's helplessness in the face of bureaucracy, and worse, coming from those supposedly on her side.
Rated 04 Jan 2013
70
81st
Weisz is convincing and the supporting cast of character actors is great, particularly the villains...a film designed to make your blood boil...not for the squeamish. Unfortunately, recent scandals show that things haven't changed all that much.
Rated 05 Dec 2011
70
57th
The movie tries to make a devil less evil than what is reality. The reality is just disgusting and it continues so that people in the upper echelon of political and corporate system can make millions and billions. The story was watered and acting below par. That doesnt change the reality. It is a movie that everyone must see to know the reality of about corporations like DynCorp, Blackwater, etc.
Rated 07 Mar 2012
48
49th
Worth a watch
Rated 15 Jul 2012
55
34th
Weisz brings a much-needed intensity to an otherwise simplistic and unremarkable film.
Rated 28 Aug 2019
85
93rd
Kadınları kötü yoldan kurtarma hikayesi. Savaştan yeni çıkan Bosna, ABD ve Birleşmiş Milletler tarafından yaşanılır bir ülke haline getirilmesi istenir. Her türlü kural tanımazlığın olduğu ülkede, kadınların fahişelik yapıldığı gece klupleri vardır. Bütün polisler ve politikacıların anlaşmalı olup, 1 muhbir, kadınları kurtarmaya çalışmaktadır. Filmin sonu etkileyici bitse de kırılma noktası çok var. Hızlı kurgusuyla izlenir. Babana bile güvenme
Rated 15 Jun 2020
66
51st
A disgusting truth to be told, I just wish it had been told in a more effective way. It feels haphazard at times, and the camerawork is often distractingly shaky. Weisz is good in a role outside her norm but in the end, this just didn't rise above average for me.

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