Rendition is a pretty good thriller with impressive performances by the cast including Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon, Peter Sarsgard, Alan Arkin, and Meryl Streep. Gyllenhall and Witherspoon are in it the most of the five actors which is all right because they have more to do. They both bring a lot to their roles and make the best of it. Sarsgard, Arkin, and Streep are effective supporting characters but they lacked development and screen time. Director Gavin Hood the man behind films like Totsi and most recently X-Men Orgins Wolverine (which was okay but could've been better) does an admirable job of bringing this movie to life. The action sequence early on was horrific and realistic giving audiences a glimpse of what life is like in some foreign countries across the world. The supporting cast of unknown actors are good in their roles and very believable. The pacing of the movie was a little slow at times but the rest of the movie especially the acting made up for it's few flaws. Rendition is better to see if you don't know too much about the film. The story is well told in an intricate way so that near the end everything comes together. Overall the movie was better than expected maybe not the greatest but if your a fan of anybody in the cast than you might enjoy this one as well.
