The Hunt for Jihadi John(2019)
The Hunt for Jihadi John Synopsis
The inside story of Mohammed Emwazi's journey from being an ordinary London boy to becoming terrorist 'Jihadi John', and the intelligence operatives' attempts to catch him.
The Hunt for Jihadi John (2019) is a documentary film directed by Anthony Wonke, released on May 20, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Mohammed Emwazi, Diane Foley, Emma El-Badawy and Robert Verkaik.
- Director:
- Anthony Wonke
- Writers:
- Richard Kerbaj
- Producers:
- Richard Kerbaj
- Cinematographer:
- Kevin White
- Composer:
- Walter Mair
- Production:
- Nutopia, HBO, HBO Documentary Films, Live Media, Entertainment One, Channel 4 Television
- Status:
- Released
The Hunt for Jihadi John Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mohammed Emwazi
as Self (archive footage)
- Diane Foley
Diane Foley
as Self, James Foley's mother
- Emma El-Badawy
Emma El-Badawy
as Self (as Emman El-Badawy)
- Robert Verkaik
Robert Verkaik
as Self, author of 'Jihadi John: The Making of a Terrorist'
- Jo Shuter
Jo Shuter
as Self
- Claudia Giarrusso
Claudia Giarrusso
as Self
- Douglas H. Wise
Douglas H. Wise
as Self, retired member of CIA's Senior Intelligence Service
David Petraeus
as Self
- James Foley
James Foley
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Anthony Wonke, written by Richard Kerbaj, produced by Richard Kerbaj.
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The Hunt for Jihadi John – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Hunt for Jihadi John online?
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Who stars in The Hunt for Jihadi John?
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The main cast of The Hunt for Jihadi John (2019) includes Mohammed Emwazi, Diane Foley, Emma El-Badawy, Robert Verkaik and Jo Shuter. The film was directed by Anthony Wonke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Hunt for Jihadi John released?
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The Hunt for Jihadi John was released on May 20, 2019 and runs for 1h 30m.