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Ayad Akhtar is a Actor and Writer American born on 28 october 1970
Ayad Akhtar (born October 28, 1970) is an Pakistani American actor and writer. He is the recipient of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
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Too Big to Fail (2011)
, 1h38Directed by Curtis Hanson
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Political films
Actors William Hurt, Edward Asnere, Billy Crudup, Paul Giamatti, Topher Grace, Matthew Modine
Roles Neel Kashkari
Rating72%
Too Big to Fail chronicles the 2008 financial meltdown, focusing on the actions of U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson (William Hurt) to contain the problems during the period of August 2008 to October 13, 2008. Dick Fuld (James Woods), CEO of Lehman Brothers, is seeking external investment, but investors are wary as Lehman is seriously exposed to toxic housing assets and the Treasury is ideologically opposed to offering any sort of bailout as it did for Bear Stearns.
The War Within (2005)
, 1h59Genres Drama
Themes Films about terrorism
Actors Ayad Akhtar, Nandana Sen, Samrat Chakrabarti, Sarita Choudhury, Mike McGlone, Aasif Mandvi
Roles Hassan
Rating67%
The War Within is the story of Hassan, a Pakistani engineering student in Paris who is apprehended by American intelligence services for suspected terrorist activities. After his interrogation, Hassan undergoes a radical transformation and embarks upon a terrorist mission, surreptitiously entering the United States to join a cell based in New York City. After meticulous planning for an event of maximum devastation, the members of the cell are arrested, except for Hassan, Khalid and their cell leader Izzy.
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The War Within (2005)
, 1h59Genres Drama
Themes Films about terrorism
Actors Ayad Akhtar, Nandana Sen, Samrat Chakrabarti, Sarita Choudhury, Mike McGlone, Aasif Mandvi
Roles Writer
Rating67%
The War Within is the story of Hassan, a Pakistani engineering student in Paris who is apprehended by American intelligence services for suspected terrorist activities. After his interrogation, Hassan undergoes a radical transformation and embarks upon a terrorist mission, surreptitiously entering the United States to join a cell based in New York City. After meticulous planning for an event of maximum devastation, the members of the cell are arrested, except for Hassan, Khalid and their cell leader Izzy.