Five Fingers
“What price would you pay for freedom?”
Synopsis
Martijn, an idealistic Dutch pianist, travels to Morocco to help start a food program for malnourished children. Within moments of his arrival, however, Martijn is abducted by a group of terrorists, injected with a debilitating drug, and imprisoned. Under threat of death, the young man engages in a mental chess match with Ahmat, trying to learn his captor's true objective and avoid a horrible fate
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 28, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurence Malkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Laurence Malkin, Chad Thumann
- Original Score
- John Rea
- Original Title
- Five Fingers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurence Malkin
Laurence Malkin, Chad Thumann
John Rea
Alexander Gruszynski
Maureen Meulen, Herman P. Koerts, Peggy Eghbalian
Laurence Fishburne, Marc Schaberg, Helen Sugland, Todd Lieberman, Laurence Malkin
Department Leadership Roster
Maureen Meulen
Editor
Laurence Fishburne
Producer
Marc Schaberg
Producer
Helen Sugland
Producer
Laurence Malkin
Producer
Laurence Malkin
Screenplay
Josh Kesselman
Producer
Herman P. Koerts
Editor
Dolly Hall
Producer
Peggy Eghbalian
Editor
Kelley Feldsott Reynolds
Producer
Stavros Merjos
Producer
Malcolm Petal
Producer
John Rea
Original Music Composer
Laurence Malkin
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Fingers
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What is Five Fingers about?
Martijn, an idealistic Dutch pianist, travels to Morocco to help start a food program for malnourished children. Within moments of his arrival, however, Martijn is abducted by a group of terrorists, injected with a debilitating drug, and imprisoned. Under threat of death, the young man engages in a mental chess match with Ahmat, trying to learn his captor's true objective and avoid a horrible fate
Who directed Five Fingers?
Five Fingers was directed by Laurence Malkin.
Who stars in Five Fingers?
The principal cast of Five Fingers includes Laurence Fishburne, Ryan Phillippe, Touriya Haoud, Colm Meaney, Gina Torres.
When was Five Fingers released and how long is it?
Five Fingers was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Five Fingers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Five Fingers was composed by John Rea.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Five Fingers?
Five Fingers holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).