"Shoot On Sight" is a gripping thriller and riveting family drama that unfolds the turmoil in the life of Tariq Ali, a Muslim police officer at Scotland Yard. Commander Ali, born in Pakistan, married to an English woman, and with two kids, is tasked to investigate the police shooting of a suspected Muslim terrorist on the London Underground. Distrusted by both his British superiors in the London police, and his fellow Muslims, he finds his inquiry hampered from all sides.When evidence surfaces pointing to the slain man's innocence, as well as the existence of a terrorist cell operating in his own backyard, Tariq must face the realization that sometimes, the right decision is the hardest one to make. The film in inspired by the terrorists' attacks of July 7, 2005 on the London underground that resulted in Shoot On Sight order.
Production Aron Govil Productions (in association with); Cine Boutique Entertainment [gb];
Cast Names Blayne Bennett; Lee Donaghy; Sid Karne; Felicity Dean; Jeanie Gold; Kiran Landa; Naseeruddin Shah; Greta Scacchi; Brian Cox; Stephen Greif; Om Puri; Gulshan Grover; Chris (XXIX) Wilson; Mikaal Zulfikar; Sadie Frost; Jayson Whiteley; Laila Rouass; India Wadsworth; Arrun Harker; Tolga Safer; Clifford Samuel; San Shella; Julian Glover; Ralph Ineson; Josie Kidd; Avtar Kaul; Robert Lowe; John Warman; Taru Devani; Alex McSweeney;
Box Office USD 1,350,000
Release Date 2008-09-26 (limited)
Genres Crime; Drama; Thriller;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated R for some violence and language.