Official movie poster for Powder Keg (2001), a action war film

Powder Keg(2001)

6.9(95)14m2001-06-01
ActionWar

Powder Keg Synopsis

The Driver is drafted by the UN to rescue a wounded war photographer named Harvey Jacobs from out of hostile territory. While they are leaving Jacobs tells the Driver about the horrors he saw as a photographer, but he regrets his inability to help war victims. Jacobs answers the driver curiosity about why he is a photographer by saying how his mother taught him to see. He gives the Driver the film needed for a New York Times story and also his dog tags to give to his mother. When they reach the border, they are confronted by a guard who begins to draw arms as Jacobs begins taking pictures, trying to get himself killed. The Driver drives through a hail of gunfire to the border, but finds Jacobs killed by a bullet through the seat. The Driver arrives in America to visit Jacobs' mother and share the news of him winning the Pulitzer prize and hand over the dog tags, only to discover that she is blind.

Powder Keg (2001) is a action and war film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, released on June 1, 2001 with a runtime of 14m. It stars Clive Owen, Stellan Skarsgård, Lois Smith and Javier Zaragoza. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 95 ratings.

Director:
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Writers:
David Carter, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Guillermo Arriaga
Producers:
Tapas Blank, Aristides McGarry, Robyn Boardman
Cinematographer:
Robert Richardson
Composer:
Harry Gregson-Williams
Production:
Anonymous Content, BMW Films, Zeta Film
Status:
Released

Powder Keg (2001) Trailer

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Powder Keg Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 95 ratings.

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Who stars in Powder Keg?

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The main cast of Powder Keg (2001) includes Clive Owen, Stellan Skarsgård, Lois Smith, Javier Zaragoza and Luis Francisco Escobedo. The film was directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Powder Keg released?

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Powder Keg was released on June 1, 2001 and runs for 14m.

Is Powder Keg worth watching?

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Powder Keg (2001) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 95 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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