Rosewater
Synopsis
In 2009, Iranian Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering Iran's volatile elections for Newsweek. One of the few reporters living in the country with access to US media, he made an appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in a taped interview with comedian Jason Jones. The interview was intended as satire, but if the Tehran authorities got the joke they didn't like it - and it would quickly came back to haunt Bahari when he was rousted from his family home and thrown into prison.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Rosewater TRAILER 1 (2014) - Gael García Bernal, Jon Stewart Drama HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-08-28
Top Cast
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Gael García Bernal
Maziar Bahari
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Moloojoon
Kim Bodnia
Javadi (Rosewater)
Claire Foy
Paola
Haluk Bilginer
Baba Akbar
Golshifteh Farahani
Maryam
Nasser Faris
Haj Agha
Dimitri Leonidas
Davood
Amir El-Masry
Alireza
Arian Moayed
Hamid
Numan Acar
Rahim
Andrew Gower
Jimmy the avid editor
Jason Jones
Jason Jones
Kambiz Hosseini
Hassan
Ayman Sharaiha
Blue-Eyed Seyyed
Zeid Kattan
Seyyed
Ali Elayan
Channel One State TV Interviewer
Nidal Ali
Prison Soundsman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 7, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Stewart
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Stewart
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- Rosewater
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- International Traders, OddLot Entertainment, Busboy Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart, Maziar Bahari, Aimee Molloy
Howard Shore
Bobby Bukowski
Jay Rabinowitz
Scott Rudin, Gigi Pritzker, Jon Stewart, Lila Yacoub, Eli Bush
Department Leadership Roster
Scott Rudin
Producer
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Jon Stewart
Screenplay
Gigi Pritzker
Producer
Jon Stewart
Director
Jon Stewart
Producer
Jay Rabinowitz
Editor
Phaedra Dahdaleh
Costume Design
Gerald Sullivan
Production Design
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosewater
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What is Rosewater about?
In 2009, Iranian Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering Iran's volatile elections for Newsweek. One of the few reporters living in the country with access to US media, he made an appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in a taped interview with comedian Jason Jones. The interview was intended as satire, but if the Tehran authorities got the joke they didn't like it - and it would quickly came back to haunt Bahari when he was rousted from his family home and thrown into prison.
Who directed Rosewater?
Rosewater was directed by Jon Stewart.
Who stars in Rosewater?
The principal cast of Rosewater includes Gael García Bernal, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Kim Bodnia, Claire Foy, Haluk Bilginer.
When was Rosewater released and how long is it?
Rosewater was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Rosewater?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rosewater was composed by Howard Shore.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rosewater?
Rosewater holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).