
The Reluctant Fundamentalist(2013)
In New York, a Pakistani native finds that his American Dream has collapsed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.


“Choose your target wisely.”
Ideologies collide with fatal results when a military drone contractor meets an enigmatic Pakistani businessman.

Sean Bean
Neil

Mary McCormack
Ellen

Joel David Moore
Gary

Patrick Sabongui
Imir

Sharon Taylor
Agent Jenkins

Kirby Morrow
Dave

Bradley Stryker
Ted

Kevin O'Grady
Father

John Emmet Tracy
Daniel Winters

Maxwell Haynes
Shane
Drone is a thriller film released in 2017 exploring themes of drone, confrontation, private contractor, covert missions, suburban mediocrity, family life. Directed by Jason Bourque, it stars Sean Bean, Mary McCormack, Joel David Moore. Ideologies collide with fatal results when a military drone contractor meets an enigmatic Pakistani businessman.
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