Traitor
“The truth is complicated.”
Synopsis
When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer Samir Horn.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
THE TRAITOR | Official US Trailer HD (2019)Official
Type: Clip • Published 2019-09-05
Top Cast
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Don Cheadle
Samir Horn
Guy Pearce
Roy Clayton
Neal McDonough
Max Archer
Saïd Taghmaoui
Omar
Jeff Daniels
Carter
Alyy Khan
Fareed Mansour
Raad Rawi
Nathir
Hassam Ghancy
Bashir
Mozhan Navabi
Leyla
Adeel Akhtar
Hamzi
Archie Panjabi
Chandra Dawkin
Jonathan Walker
Hayes
Alexandra Castillo
Dark Haired Woman
Lorena Gale
Dierdre Horn
Scali Delpeyrat
Inspector Gilles
Mehdi Ortelsberg
Ali
Abdelkader Aizzoune
Ahmed
Alaa Safi
Omar's Crew
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 4, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.07x
+$1.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeffrey Nachmanoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Steve Martin
- Original Score
- Mark Kilian
- Original Title
- Traitor
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.5M
- Production Studios
- Mandeville Films, Hyde Park Entertainment, Crescendo Productions, Overture Films, Paramount Vantage
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Steve Martin
Mark Kilian
J. Michael Muro
Billy Fox
Richard Schlesinger, Ashok Amritraj, Kay Liberman, Glynis Murray, Don Cheadle
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Schlesinger
Producer
Billy Fox
Editor
Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Director
Glynis Murray
Producer
Don Cheadle
Producer
David Hoberman
Producer
J. Michael Muro
Director of Photography
Jeffrey Silver
Producer
Todd Lieberman
Producer
Jeffrey Nachmanoff
Writer
Laurence Bennett
Production Design
Gersha Phillips
Costume Design
Mark Kilian
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Traitor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Traitor about?
When straight arrow FBI agent Roy Clayton heads up the investigation into a dangerous international conspiracy, all clues seem to lead back to former U.S. Special Operations officer Samir Horn.
Who directed Traitor?
Traitor was directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff.
Who stars in Traitor?
The principal cast of Traitor includes Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Neal McDonough, Saïd Taghmaoui, Jeff Daniels.
When was Traitor released and how long is it?
Traitor was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Traitor?
Traitor had a reported production budget of $22M and grossed $23.5M at the worldwide box office (1.07 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Traitor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Traitor was composed by Mark Kilian.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Traitor?
Traitor holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).