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In 1999, five days rocked the world as tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Seattle in protest of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Environmentalists, consumer advocates, labor unions, students, anarchists and pacifists all converged, bringing attention to how the WTO's laws were affecting democracy around the world. Among them are Django, Sam, Lou and Jay. United in their desire to be heard and to make a difference, for these protesters, this is very personal and the stakes are higher than mere politics. A peaceful demonstration to stop the WTO talks quickly escalates into a full-scale riot and an eventual State of Emergency results. The streets are mayhem, the WTO is paralyzed. Caught in the crossfire are Seattle residents, including its beleaguered mayor, a riot cop on the streets and his pregnant wife. The choices they make will change their lives forever and prove, ultimately, that ordinary people can change the world.
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Logline: |
In 1999, during the World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle, an eclectic group of demonstrators brings the city to a state of near-chaos. |
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| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Drama and Politics/Religion |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 38 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 19th, 2008 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for language and some violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Redwood Palms Pictures
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| Production Co.: |
Insight Film Studios, Hyde Park Entertainment, Remstar, Grosvenor Park
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| Financiers: |
Proud Mary Entertainment, Redwood Palms Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$120,313 |
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| Filming Locations: |
Seattle, Washington, USA
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Produced in: |
United States |
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