Traitor (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Traitor is a 2008 drama thriller directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff, starring Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $27.7 million worldwide on a $22 million budget. Critics gave it 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10. Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Jeffrey Nachmanoff
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Overture Films
- Budget
- $22M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Traitor About?
The premise of Traitor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
FBI agent Roy Clayton pursues Samir Horn, a former Special Operations officer suspected of links to terrorist organizations and involvement in failed global operations. As Clayton investigates, he finds himself entangled in a complex web of deception and conflicting evidence. He questions whether Horn is a dangerous rogue operative or a more significant threat, struggling to uncover the truth behind his actions and connections.
Traitor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- conspiracy thriller
- prison
- muslim
- violence
- villain turns good
- villain as protagonist
- year 1978
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- reference to muhammad
- marseille france
- conspiracy
- agent
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- escape
- bomb
- devout
- fbi agent
- halifax nova scotia
- die hard scenario
- toolbox
- toronto ontario canada
- krav maga
- glock
- machine gun
- pistol
- hand to hand combat
- showdown
- ex special forces
- martial arts
- brawl
- explosion
- gunfight
- shootout
- exploding bus
- los angeles california
- x acto knife
- vending machine
- tunnel
- threat
- taxi
- subway
- soccer
- shot in the back
- rope
- rain
- platitude
- pistol whipped
- passport
- pack of money
- newscast
- mercedes van
Where to Watch Traitor
Stream it on Fandango at Home Free and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Traitor Cast
Don Cheadle leads the cast, with Guy Pearce. Directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff.
- Director Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Traitor Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Traitor 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 66% User score
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Traitor Plot Summary
What happens in Traitor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Starring Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce, this tense thriller follows Samir Horn, a Sudanese-American who speaks Arabic and holds to a devout Muslim faith. He is haunted by the memory of his father, who was killed by a car bomb when Samir was a child, a trauma that shapes his worldview as an adult.
Full summary
The whole story of Traitor, scene by scene
Traitor Box Office & Budget
Traitor grossed $27.7 million worldwide on a $22 million budget, 1.3 times what it cost. $23.5 million came from the US and Canada and $4.1 million (15%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$27.7M
1.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $23.5M
- International
- $4.1M
- Budget
- $22M
Traitor Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip THE TRAITOR | Official US Trailer HD (2019)
Cars in Traitor
41 cars on screen, including the 1988 Chevrolet C-1500 and the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1988 Chevrolet C-1500 Important role -
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1995 Ford Explorer Important role -
1986 MCI 102 A3 Important role
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Movies Like Traitor
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Our Kind of Traitor, The Traitor and The Kingdom.
Traitor FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Traitor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Traitor?
Traitor runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Traitor released?
Traitor was released on August 27, 2008.
Who directed Traitor?
Traitor was directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff.
More films by Jeffrey Nachmanoff Who is in the cast of Traitor?
Traitor stars Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce.
Where can I watch Traitor?
In the US, Traitor is streaming on Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome and Kanopy and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Traitor make at the box office?
Traitor grossed $27.7 million worldwide ($23.5 million domestic, $4.1 million international) on a budget of $22 million.
How is Traitor rated?
Traitor has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 61 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Traitor have a post-credit scene?
No. Traitor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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