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Screwdriver (2018): Cast

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Screwdriver is a 2018 drama directed by Bassam Jarbawi, starring Ziad Bakri as Ziad, Amir Khoury and Jameel Khoury. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.

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Screwdriver (2018) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Director
Bassam Jarbawi
Genre
Drama
Original language
Arabic
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Screwdriver About?

The premise of Screwdriver without spoilers.

Following fifteen years in prison, Ziad finds it difficult to reintegrate into Palestinian society, where he's regarded as a hero. As he struggles to reconcile his experiences with the present, he begins to lose touch with reality, blurring the lines between what's real and imagined. This descent leads him on a journey back to the events that shaped his life and led to his incarceration.

Screwdriver Themes & Keywords

· 45 tags
  • one word title
  • written by director
  • year 1992
  • screwdriver
  • screwdriver as weapon
  • blood
  • slow motion scene
  • year 2002
  • playing basketball
  • murder
  • death
  • loss of friend
+33 more
  • funeral
  • cemetery
  • grave
  • revenge
  • arrest
  • spitting on someone
  • spitting in someone's face
  • israeli palestinian conflict
  • year 2017
  • release from jail
  • flashback
  • cigarette smoking
  • smartphone
  • telephone call
  • market
  • police
  • filmmaker
  • documentary filmmaker
  • construction site
  • empty swimming pool
  • urination
  • doctor
  • street artist
  • street art
  • reference to facebook
  • wall
  • medical scanner
  • shower
  • breaking a mirror
  • reference to youtube
  • chase
  • death of friend
  • actor shares first name with character
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Cast & crew

Screwdriver Cast & Characters

Ziad Bakri leads the cast as Ziad, with Amir Khoury as Ziad (teen) and Jameel Khoury as Octopus. Directed by Bassam Jarbawi; 15 actors are credited in all.

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Videos

Screwdriver Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

Screwdriver Trailer
  • Clip Screwdriver Excerpt | SGIFF 2018

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FAQ

Screwdriver FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Screwdriver, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Screwdriver?

Screwdriver runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was Screwdriver released?

Screwdriver was released on September 5, 2018.

Who directed Screwdriver?

Screwdriver was directed by Bassam Jarbawi.

Who is in the cast of Screwdriver?

Screwdriver stars Ziad Bakri as Ziad, Amir Khoury as Ziad (teen) and Jameel Khoury as Octopus, among 15 credited actors.

Does Screwdriver have a post-credit scene?

No. Screwdriver has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Screwdriver in?

The original language of Screwdriver is Arabic.

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