24: Redemption

24: Redemption

Year: 1000

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: English

Director: Jon Cassar

AdventureActionHigh speed and special opsPolitics and human rightsExplosive and action-packed heroes vs. villains

Jack Bauer confronts African general/aspiring dictator Benjamin Juma, whose forces have been ordered to capture the children Bauer oversees for malicious military training.

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1

Kidnapping and indoctrination of boys in Sangala

A young boy in Sangala is kidnapped by rebel soldiers led by General Benjamin Juma. He is indoctrinated and drafted into a rebel militia along with other boys to participate in a coup d'état funded by an American shadow organization. The kidnapping marks the beginning of the conflict's escalation in Sangala.

44 months after Day Six Sangala
2

Jack Bauer's missionary work in Sangala

Jack Bauer is conducting missionary work at the Okavango school in Sangala, owned by his old friend Carl Benton. The school provides education and aid to local children amidst the ongoing conflict, with Bauer trying to help in a volatile environment. He receives a subpoena to appear before the Senate concerning torture charges, but refuses to go initially.

Okavango school, Sangala
3

Ambush of children playing soccer

Rebel soldiers ambush children playing soccer, kidnapping some for conscription into the militia. When two boys attempt to escape, the soldiers open fire, killing one of them. This act of violence highlights the rebels' brutal tactics and the danger faced by civilians.

Sangala
4

Benton warns of attack on his school

Carl Benton learns about an impending rebel attack on his school and contacts Jack Bauer. To protect the children, Bauer hides them in an underground shelter and fights off several rebel soldiers, showcasing his protective instincts amidst the chaos. Benton successfully ambushes the remaining rebels afterward.

Okavango school and surroundings
5

Capture and torture of Jack Bauer

Bauer is captured by Iké and his rebel soldiers after killing their leader. He endures torture but remains resilient as Benton and Bauer's allies fight to rescue him and the children. Benton manages to ambush the rebels, asserting their determination to survive and fight back.

Sangala
6

Iké's revenge plot

Iké, the brother of rebel leader Youssou Dubaku, hears of his brother's death and begins plotting revenge against Bauer and Benton. The pursuit of justice and revenge adds further tension to the conflict and highlights family allegiances amidst chaos.

Sangala
7

Bauer and Benton head to the embassy

Bauer, Benton, and the rescued children make their way through the forest, navigating rebel ambushes. Benton sacrifices himself by stepping on a land mine to enable Bauer to escape with the children, demonstrating his heroism and selflessness before he dies.

Sangala forest and outskirts
8

Arrival at the American embassy in Sangala

Bauer and the children reach the embassy gates, where they face bureaucratic resistance. Trammel refuses to grant political asylum because Benton, their guardian, is absent, and blackmails Bauer into surrendering for the children’s safety. This highlights the political tension and Bauer's moral dilemma.

American embassy, Sangala
9

Bauer's surrender and evacuation

Reluctantly, Bauer agrees to surrender to protect the children, leading to his arrest. As President-elect Taylor is inaugurated in Washington, Bauer and the children are evacuated from Sangala, leaving the chaos and conflict behind temporarily. This marks a tragic yet hopeful conclusion to their immediate struggles.

Washington, D.C. and Sangala
10

Conspiracy and cover-up in the U.S.

In Washington, D.C., stockbroker Chris Whitley attempts to expose the covert funding of Juma's militia. After discovering the conspiracy, he contacts Roger Taylor, but Hodges' men kill Whitley and stage his death as a suicide, exposing the shadowy influence behind the conflict.

Washington, D.C.

Last Updated: August 19, 2025 at 05:15

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