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Tyrant (2014)

6.71h 0mDrama — War & Politics

The story of an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Bassam "Barry" Al Fayeed, the younger son of the dictator of a war-torn nation, ends a self-imposed 20-year exile to return to his homeland, accompanied by his American wife and children, for his nephew's wedding. Barry’s reluctant homecoming leads to a dramatic clash of cultures as he is thrown back into the familial and national politics of his youth.

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A high-signal pick with 194 votes.

Teakwood Lane Productions / Keshet Broadcasting / FX Productions / Fox 21 / Fox 21 Television Studios

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Director: Howard Gordon

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Cast & crew

Adam Rayner as Barry Al Fayeed

Adam Rayner

Barry Al Fayeed

Jennifer Finnigan as Molly Al Fayeed

Jennifer Finnigan

Molly Al Fayeed

Moran Atias as Leila Al-Fayeed

Moran Atias

Leila Al-Fayeed

Ashraf Barhom as Jamal Al Fayeed

Ashraf Barhom

Jamal Al Fayeed

Noah Silver as Sammy Al Fayeed

Noah Silver

Sammy Al Fayeed

Anne Winters as Emma Al Fayeed

Anne Winters

Emma Al Fayeed

Sibylla Deen as Nusrat Al Fayeed

Sibylla Deen

Nusrat Al Fayeed

Waleed Elgadi as Walid Rashid

Waleed Elgadi

Walid Rashid

Caroline Boulton as CHB journalist

Caroline Boulton

CHB journalist

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