Movie Type: Action Thriller, Psychological Thriller
Themes: Terrorism, Kidnapping
Main Cast: Laurence Fishburne, Ryan Phillippe, Gina Torres, Touriya Haoud, Saïd Taghmaoui
Release Year: 2006
Country: US
Run Time: 86 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
Writer-director Lawrence Malkin's thriller Five Fingers casts Ryan Philippe as Martijn, a gifted Dutch jazz pianist who flies to Morocco to set up a food assistance program. On Middle Eastern soil, however, he and his security person, Gavin (portrayed by Colm Meaney) are promptly kidnapped by terrorists, dragged to a warehouse, chained down and blindfolded. The captors promptly kill Gavin and then begin systematic attempts to extract information from the pianist (about where he obtained the money to set up the program) - by cutting off his fingers one at a time. Martijn insists on his own ignorance, though in time it becomes clear that all is not what it seems. Laurence Fishburne portrays the head terrorist, Ahmat, Said Taghmaoui his sidekick, Youseff. Malkin co-authored the script with Chad Thurman. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Colm Meaney - Gavin; Anton Sinke - The Donor; Antonie Kamerling - Policeman; Isa Hoes - Mother; Merlijn Kamerling - Boy; Delilah Van Eyck - Waitress; Jeroen Zuidwijk - Dutch Man; Mimi Ferrer - Dutch Woman; Mohammed Saidi - Dutch Child; Mimoen El Ajroudi - Dutch Child; Farah el Ajroudi - Dutch Child; Mouad El Ajroudi - Dutch Child; Joussef Gartit - Dutch Child; Naom Allah - Dutch Child; Sittam Yaaqcbi - Dutch Child
Credit
John Johnson - Art Director, Eveline Puijk - Art Director, Julie Dangel - Associate Producer, Kim Anderson - Associate Producer, Sam Watson - Boom Operator, Anne McCarthy - Casting, Jay Scully - Casting, Olaf Kisteroo - Casting, Jacky Morgan - Co-producer, Bob Shapiro - Co-producer, Alysia Raycraft - Costume Designer, Leslie Kaplan - Costume Designer, Brian Pitt - First Assistant Director, Laurence Malkin - Director, Herman P. Koerts - Editor, Maureen Meulen - Editor, David Hoberman - Executive Producer, Peter Block - Executive Producer, Marc Schaberg - Executive Producer, Todd Lieberman - Executive Producer, Jason Constantine - Executive Producer, Sam Nazarian - Executive Producer, J. Malcolm Petal - Executive Producer, Siko - Hair Styles, Devon Schruff - Location Manager, Monique ven Welzen - Line Producer, Vernon Reid - Composer (Music Score), Noah Agruss - Composer (Music Score), Chris Johnson - Camera Operator, Julie Berghoff - Production Designer, Alexander Gruszynski - Cinematographer, Wikke van der Burg - Production Manager, Laurence Fishburne - Producer, Dolly Hall - Producer, Helen Sugland - Producer, Stavros Merjos - Producer, Kelley Reynolds - Producer, Adam Rosenfelt - Producer, Josh Kesselman - Producer, Laurence Malkin - Producer, J. Malcolm Petal - Producer, Chris Ostler - Recording, Chris Gordon - Recording, Georges Bossaers - Sound Mixer, Scott Sanders - Sound/Sound Designer, Richard Dwan - Sound Editor, Marco Mass - Stunts, Sandra Kier - Stunts, Lutz Schleissner - Stunts, Hammy de Beukelaer - Stunts, Steven T. Ritzi - Stunts Coordinator, Ronald Schuurbiers - Stunts Coordinator, Harry Wiessenhaan - Special Effects Supervisor, Rik Wiessenhahn - Special Effects Supervisor, Laurence Malkin - Screenwriter, Chad Thumann - Screenwriter, Noah Agruss - Additional Music, Penelope Helmer - Animal Trainer/Wrangler, Anton Scholten - Executive in Charge of Production, Paul Deo Lowther - Background Artist, Rick Lamb - First Assistant Camera, Andy Clapp - Gaffer, Erno Das - Gaffer, Ricki R. Sylvester, Sr. - Grip, Mark Toups - Grip, Trent Phillips - Grip, Duane Cooper - Grip, Nick Leon - Key Grip, Brigitte Pleijzier - Makeup Supervisor, David Miraglia - Music Editor, Jennifer Gamble - Production Coordinator, Annemarie Stroo - Production Coordinator, Bob Shapiro - Production Supervisor, Leonard Lavigueur - Properties Master, Todd Langler - Re-Recording Mixer, Don Digiorolamo - Re-Recording Mixer, Kara B. Still - Script Supervisor, Yvonne La Fleur - Script Supervisor, Helen Coker - Second Assistant Director, Tony Niknejadi - Second Assistant Director, Tamás Nyerges - Steadicam Operator, Patti Perret - Still Photographer, Barney Cabral - Supervising Sound Editor, Perry Robertson - Supervising Sound Editor, Paul Drenning - ADR Mixer, Stacey Michaels - ADR Mixer, Theresa Felming - Assistant Hair, Barry Steadman - Assistant Location Manager, Delores Hernandez - Assistant Makeup, Kristine Grippo - Assistant Properties, Richard Dorrity - Assistant Properties, Kevin A. Zimmerman - Assistant Sound Editor, David Sonnenberg - Best Boy Electric, Don Wegner - Best Boy Grip, John Richie - Camera Loader, Freddy Luis - Casting Associate, Heidi Snoe - Casting Associate, Reno Spear - Construction Coordinator, Scott Porter - Dolly Grip, Nathan Borck - Electrician, Allen Parks - Electrician, Dan Kubicek - Electrician, Sean Mallon - Electrician, Albert Ferreira - Electrician, Mason McGuire - Electrician, Jasper Bazuin - Electrician, Olaf Kisteroo - Extra Casting, Brian Evans - First Assistant Accountant, Peggy Eghbalian - First Assistant Editor, Douglas Reed - Foley Artist, Patrick Cabral - Foley Artist, Kenneth Walker - Key Hairstylist, Karrieann Heisner - Key Make-up, Marcus N. Turchi - Leadman, Kathryn Tucker - Personal Assistant, Matthew D. Miller - Personal Assistant, Jason Vowell - Personal Assistant, Elaine Varnes - Personal Assistant, Leland Jay Anderson - Personal Assistant, Shane McCloskey - Personal Assistant, Wylie Whitesides - Personal Assistant, Nick Gomez - Personal Assistant, Beau Harrison - Personal Assistant, David Nash - Personal Assistant, Nicholas Dinatale - Personal Assistant, James Clayton - Personal Assistant, Chris Perryman - Personal Assistant, Sarah Rebecca Parrish - Personal Assistant, Bennett Rivera - Personal Assistant, Charles Fleury - Personal Assistant, Chris O'Sullivan - Personal Assistant, Sophia Tadlock - Personal Assistant, Cathy LaFrance - Personal Assistant, Randy Starita II - Personal Assistant, David Melito - Production Accountant, Steve Trombatore - Production Accountant, Waafa Al Hadoutti - Production Accountant, Kenneth Conner - Scenic Artist, Dave "Cupcake" Edwards - Second Assistant Camera, Jore van de Burg - Second Second Assistant Director, Kat Sweeny - Set Dresser, Oscar Beguirstain - Transportation Captain, A. Welch Lambeth - Transportation Coordinator, Randy Winograd - Co-Executive Producer, Bianca van Riemdijk - Clapper Loader, Heleen Dankbaar - Clapper Loader, Chris Browne - Craft Service/Catering, Jan Schoots - Craft Service/Catering, Helma Schoots - Craft Service/Catering, Boyd Ford - Driver, Rene Horstmann - Driver, Manuel Martinez - Driver, Taylor Cromartie - Driver, Roger Graham - Driver, Buddy Pine - Driver, Terrence Rosemore - Driver, Cindi Little Randall - Driver, Mickey Arnold - Driver, Richie Calhoun - Driver, Regenald Smith - Driver, D.J. Junot - Driver, Junior Kelly - Driver, Alexandra Drehmans - Focus Puller, Geordy Sincavage - Foley Mixer, B.J. Lehn - Production Sound Mixer, Julia Herfst - Runner, Frank Duffy - Set Medic/First Aid, Henry Tomlinson - Assistant Director, Jeroen Zuidwijk - Dialect Coach, Richard Messina - Dialect Coach, Jason Lockhart - Producer's Assistant, Phuong Pham - Producer's Assistant, Audrey Kendrick - Producer's Assistant, Kenneth Coblentz - Producer's Assistant, Jeffery Taylor - Producer's Assistant, Rob Bouman - Producer's Assistant, Merrel Melvin Molly - Producer's Assistant, Richard Dorrity - Carpenter, Steve Wallman - Carpenter, Eugene M. Young - Carpenter, Henry Hardy - Carpenter, Ember Soberman - Painter, Michael Eppling - Painter, Lucious Harris, Jr. - Painter
Martijn (Phillipe), a gifted Dutch jazz pianist, flies to Morocco to set up a food assistance program. When he arrives, however, he and his travel guide, Gavin (Meaney) are quickly kidnapped by terrorists, taken to an undisclosed location, bound and blindfolded. The captors swiftly kill Gavin and then begin methodical attempts to extract information from Martijn about where he obtained the money to set up the program by cutting off his fingers one at a time. Martijn insists that he has no idea where the money came from, though in time it becomes clear that all is not what it seems. As the torture continues, Ahmat (Fishburne) tries his hardest to get answers from Martijn. The movie has a dramatic ending wherein Martijn turns out to be a terrorist and Ahmat turns out to be an agent of the CIA. The entire mission was to identify a mole in the CIA and Martijn turns out to be the mole.
The film made virtually no money in its short run in theaters. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has two fresh reviews and one rotten review. Jay Weissberg, from Variety gave the film a positive review saying, “As a lesson in how subtle acting styles can calm a highly pitched story, pic delivers the goods.”[1]
