Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden? (2008)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Morgan Spurlock

Writers:

Jeremy Chilnick (screenplay) &
Morgan Spurlock (screenplay)

Release Date:

9 May 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Documentary | War

Plot:

Morgan Spurlock tours the Middle East to discuss the war on terror with Arabic people.

Plot Keywords:

Middle East | Satire | Islam | Video Game | Al Qaeda

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Morgan Spurlock	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Bush	...	Himself (archive footage)
Dick Cheney	...	Himself (archive footage)
Daryl Isaacs	...	Himself (as Daryl M. Isaacs)
Alexandra Jamieson	...	Herself
Donald Rumsfeld	...	Himself (archive footage)
Laken James Spurlock	...	Himself

Also Known As:

Untitled Hunt for Osama Documentary (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some strong language.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

France | USA

Language:

English | Arabic | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Ireland:PG | UK:12A | Finland:K-7 | Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:M18 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva)

Filming Locations:

Afghanistan

Company:

Weinstein Company, The

Quotes:

[from trailer]
Morgan Spurlock: [into a cave in Afghanistan] Yoo-hoo? Osama?

Movie Connections:

Features "Anderson Cooper 360°" (2003)

Soundtrack:

What a Wonderful World

Another Thought-Provoking, But Still Not-Too-Serious Documentary From Morgan Spurlock

What first comes to mind when you hear you're going to a movie titled "Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?"? An odd title for a quality film. I saw an advanced screening for market research purposes, and the theater was full. In a similar way to Michael Moore (but far less polarizing), Morgan Spurlock is able to make his point and maintain a great sense of humor. He travels to all major regions of the Middle East- including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan- on his quest to find Osama. Along the way, we meet many middle-easterners: regular citizens, terrorists' siblings, and islamist extremists. To see the sentiment of these people up close and personal is quite amazing, and Spurlock must be truly admired for his courage to venture into these dangerous territories.

I have gotten this far but have failed to mention the humor in it. I will say this much: You will get at least 4-5 belly laughs, and countless chuckles along the way.

It is a great follow-up to "Super Size Me" and shows that he can tackle the more political/difficult issues, but still keep that signature Spurlock smile.

GO SEE IT!