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Endgame (2009)

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Reviews Counted:6

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Average Rating:6.9/10

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: It is 1985, and apartheid has begun its descent. But while South Africa is in turmoil, men--including future president Thabo Mbeki--secretly meet a continent away in England to discuss the future... It is 1985, and apartheid has begun its descent. But while South Africa is in turmoil, men--including future president Thabo Mbeki--secretly meet a continent away in England to discuss the future of the country. Though they are thousands of miles from the trouble in South Africa, their lives are in danger since they are labeled as terrorists. Pete Travis (VANTAGE POINT) directs this film starring William Hurt, Chjwetel Ejiofor, and Jonny Lee Miller. [More]

Starring: William Hurt, Chjwetel Ejiofor, Jonny Lee Miller, Mark Strong

Starring: William Hurt, Chjwetel Ejiofor, Jonny Lee Miller, Mark Strong, Derek Jacobi, Clark Peters, John Kani

Director: Pete Travis

Director: Pete Travis
Screenwriter: Paula Milne
Producer: Hal Vogel, David Aukin
Composer: Martin Phipps, Ruth Barrett
Studio: Monterey Media

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There's nothing in Endgame that's less than proficient.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment 1 Comment
02/04/09
Ray Greene
Ray Greene
Boxoffice Magazine

...crafts a crackling thriller out of the tangle of crafty maneuvering that ended apartheid.

Full Review Source: PopMatters | comment Comment
11/08/09
Chris Barsanti
Chris Barsanti
PopMatters

An inspirational tale chronicling the contributions of a few unseen players in the South African struggle for independence.

Full Review Source: NewsBlaze | comment Comment
11/03/09
Kam Williams
Kam Williams
NewsBlaze

William Hurt and Chiwetel Ejiofor, impressive at opposite ends of the table as a government mouthpiece and a philosophy professor, provide all the fireworks the story needs.

Full Review Source: Time Out New York | comment Comment
11/04/09
Kevin Lee
Kevin Lee
Time Out New York

The principals, especially Ejiofor, rise above the starchiness that often hampers portrayals of recent, monumental history.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
11/03/09
Melissa Anderson
Melissa Anderson
Village Voice

There is just too much information to absorb in one sitting.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
10/22/09
Whitney Borup
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