The Whistleblower
2010
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Synopsis
Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac discovers a deadly sex trafficking ring while serving as a U.N. peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia. Risking her own life to save the lives of others, she uncovers an international conspiracy that is determined to stop her, no matter the cost.
Key facts
Cast
Rachel Weisz, Vanessa Redgrave, Monica Bellucci, David Strathairn, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Benedict Cumberbatch, Liam Cunningham, Paula Schramm
Original language
English
First release
September 13, 2010 (Brazil)
Production companies
Voltage Pictures
Setting
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Crew
Screenplay
Eilis Kirwan, Larysa Kondracki
Producer
Celine Rattray, Christina Piovesan, Igor A. Nola
Cinematography
Adam Swica, Kieran McGuigan
Editing
Julian Clarke
Music
Mychael Danna
Trailer
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Festival History
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle 2012 generic
- Genie Awards 2011 generic - Motion Picture; Direction; Actress in a Leading Role; Actress in a Supporting Role; Original Screenplay; Original Score
- San Francisco International Film Festival 2011 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2011 generic ★ Golden Space Needle Best Director
- Toronto International Film Festival 2010 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 13, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Canada | September 13, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | September 13, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | September 13, 2010 |
| Television | Norway | September 13, 2010 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 13, 2010 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 5, 2011 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | September 29, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 27, 2011 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | November 10, 2011 |
| Theatrical | France | January 4, 2012 |
| Theatrical | Greece | May 31, 2012 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 24, 2013 |
| Streaming | France | July 5, 2022 |
| Streaming | France | July 9, 2022 |
| Streaming | Russia | November 1, 2025 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video | Finland | September 13, 2010 |
| Home video | Russia | March 28, 2012 |
| Home video | Netherlands | April 26, 2012 |
| Home video | Greece | September 12, 2012 |
| Home video | France | July 20, 2022 |
Full credits
| Director | Larysa Kondracki |
| Cast | Rachel Weisz (Kathryn Bolkovac), Vanessa Redgrave (Madeleine Rees), Monica Bellucci (Laura Leviani), David Strathairn (Peter Ward), Nikolaj Lie Kaas (Jan Van Der Velde), Benedict Cumberbatch (Nick Kaufman), Liam Cunningham (Bill Hines), Paula Schramm (Luba), David Hewlett (Fred Murray), William Hope (Blakely), Luke Treadaway (Jim Higgins), Alexandru Potocean (Viko), Rayisa Kondracki (Irka), Jeanette Hain (Halyna), Sergej Trifunović (Ivan), Vlad Ivanov (Tanjo), Alin Panc (Roman), Danny John-Jules (Duke), Pilou Asbæk (Bas), Paul Jerricho (Tim Sebastian), Stuart Graham (McVeigh), Roxana Condurache (Raya), Coca Bloos (Milena), Anna Schafer (Zoe), Anca Androne (Zenia), Florin Busuioc (Danik), Victoria Raileanu (Julia), Dorotheea Petre (Mara), Rosabell Laurenti Sellers (Erin), Roxana Guttman (Zlata Sehik), Alexandra Radescu (Tanya), Cristina Cristian (Fadila), Adriana Butoi (Marie), Catherine McNally (Cop), Geoffrey Pounsett (UN Security Guard), Radu Bânzaru (Barman), Mihai Ghior (Intern), Sabrina Iaschevici (17-Year-Old Girl), Ion Sapdaru (Border Guard), Ionut Grama (Human Rights Worker), Bryan Jardine (Judge Twiss), Erwin Simsensohn (Drunk IPTF Officer), Collin Blair (IPTF Officer - Angry Man (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Eilis Kirwan, Larysa Kondracki |
| Producer | Celine Rattray, Christina Piovesan, Igor A. Nola |
| Executive producer | Amy Kaufman, Nicolas Chartier, Peter Schafer |
| Cinematography | Adam Swica, Kieran McGuigan |
| Editing | Julian Clarke |
| Music | Mychael Danna |
| Production design | Caroline Foellmer |
| Visual effects | Noel Hooper |
| Costumes | Gersha Phillips |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
