Shoot on Sight is about a police investigation of the death of a Muslim by a Police Officer in the wake of the London Subway terrorist attack.
What makes this film stand out. in fact way above most films of this type is that all sides of the issue are presented. We go into a mosque.we meet an Iman & other Muslims/ The chief police inspector is a Muslim superbly acted by an Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah, we meet his family,He is married to a Christian. Greta Scacchi,she sure is a superb actress.
Brian Cox is the head police inspector,giving another brilliant performance.
The director Jag Mundhra is from India & directs this drama expertly.
What I especially liked was the fact, that we can easily transpose the Muslims, into Black, Jewish, Gay or any oppressed minority.. The film explores prejudice & our suspicions on people we think might be up to no good.
Regretfully not many people saw this, as it had a very limited theatrical run. Which to me is a shame.
The production is first rate.
Since this is a police procedural type film, many scenes will be familiar. This cannot be helped.
The film should be seen by all thinking people, no matter what our beliefs of feelings are.
Ratings: ***1/2 (out of 4) 94 points (out of 100) IMDb 9 (out of 10)
What makes this film stand out. in fact way above most films of this type is that all sides of the issue are presented. We go into a mosque.we meet an Iman & other Muslims/ The chief police inspector is a Muslim superbly acted by an Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah, we meet his family,He is married to a Christian. Greta Scacchi,she sure is a superb actress.
Brian Cox is the head police inspector,giving another brilliant performance.
The director Jag Mundhra is from India & directs this drama expertly.
What I especially liked was the fact, that we can easily transpose the Muslims, into Black, Jewish, Gay or any oppressed minority.. The film explores prejudice & our suspicions on people we think might be up to no good.
Regretfully not many people saw this, as it had a very limited theatrical run. Which to me is a shame.
The production is first rate.
Since this is a police procedural type film, many scenes will be familiar. This cannot be helped.
The film should be seen by all thinking people, no matter what our beliefs of feelings are.
Ratings: ***1/2 (out of 4) 94 points (out of 100) IMDb 9 (out of 10)