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Taxi to the Dark Side

“In 2002, a young cab driver picked up a few passengers near his home in Afghanistan... He never returned”

2007 · 1 h 46 min
Directed by Alex Gibney
CrimeDocumentaryHistory

Cast

Alex Gibney Brian Keith Allen Moazzam Begg Christopher Beiring Willie Brand George W. Bush

Credits

Written by: Alex Gibney

Plot

A documentary that investigates the death of an Afghan taxi driver, Dilawar, in American custody at Bagram, and the United States' use of torture in the war on terror.

Sinekatalog’s take

A disturbing and important Oscar-winning documentary.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (17,885 votes)
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