The untold story of the murder that shook the world.
When Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappears after entering Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, his fiancée and dissidents around the world are left to piece together the clues to a brutal murder and expose a global cover up perpetrated by the very country he loved.
The Dissident (2020) is a documentary film directed by Bryan Fogel, released on December 25, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Jamal Khashoggi, Omar Abdulaziz, Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud and İrfan Fidan. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 122 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for The Dissident before you stream it.
Jamal Khashoggi
as Self (archive footage)
Omar Abdulaziz
as Self - Interviewee
Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud
as Self (Footage)
İrfan Fidan
as Self - Public Prosecutor
Agnès Callamard
as Self - Interviewee
Hatice Cengiz
as Self - Interviewee
John O. Brennan
as Self - Interviewee
Fahrettin Altun
as Self - Interviewee
Anthony J. Ferrante
as Self - Interviewee
Abdulhamit Gul
as Self - Interviewee
Donald Trump
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Corker
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Bryan Fogel, written by Bryan Fogel and Mark Monroe, produced by Mark Monroe, Jake Swantko and Bryan Fogel.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 122 ratings.
The grisly murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and the subsequent cover-up by the Saudi government is explored in “The Dissident,” a complex and detailed documentary from director Bryan Fogel. Through CCTV footage, social media history, interviews with Jamal’s family and friends, and unprecedented access to video evidence from Turkish police, the film gives an…
Reviewed on March 9, 2021
Really well-done film. I saw the news stories but watching this does a good job of making you pause and realize how absolutely crazy it is that a state can just decide to straight murder somebody, and it's not even on their own soil. I agree that it is also insane that the Saudis can just decide to hack the richest man in the world, all with software designed and sold by a company in what's supposed to be a…
Reviewed on September 21, 2021
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The Dissident (2020) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Dissident (2020) includes Jamal Khashoggi, Omar Abdulaziz, Prince Mohammed bin Salman al Saud, İrfan Fidan and Agnès Callamard. The film was directed by Bryan Fogel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Dissident was released on December 25, 2020 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Dissident (2020) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 122 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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