Rendition

CIA analyst Douglas Freeman is giving a briefing to a new CIA agent in a square in an unnamed North African country when a suicide bomber strikes. The attack kills the new agent and eighteen others, but the intended target, police official Abasi Fawal, survives unscathed.

Anwar El-Ibrahimi, an Egyptian-born chemical engineer returning to the U.S. from South Africa, is detained by American officials based on false suspicions linking him to terrorist activities. He is sent to a secret detention facility near the site of the earlier suicide attack, where he faces interrogation and torture.

Isabella, Anwar's pregnant wife, grows increasingly concerned about her husband's disappearance. She travels to Washington D.C. to seek help from Alan Smith, an old friend who works as an aide to Senator Hawkins.

Isabella learns that her husband is missing due to a supposed mistake in South Africa. When she presents evidence of Anwar’s presence on the flight, she faces bureaucratic resistance from the senator and other officials who refuse to disclose details about his detention.

After a frustrating encounter with Whitman, Isabella leaves the office but unexpectedly goes into labor in the hallway. Her plight further highlights the personal toll of the political machinations surrounding Anwar's situation.

As Anwar is interrogated, Freeman begins to doubt the validity of Anwar's confession to complicity in terrorism. He believes the confession might be coerced and starts investigating further into Anwar's case.

Anwar admits to advising a terrorist named Rashid about explosives in exchange for a monetary reward. However, Freeman finds inconsistencies in Anwar's story, raising alarms about the legitimacy of the confession.

Determined to rectify the situation, Freeman obtains a warrant for Anwar's release, defying orders from his superiors. He arranges for Anwar to be sent back to the U.S. aboard a clandestine ship, showing his commitment to justice.

Outraged by the injustices surrounding Anwar's detention, Freeman leaks the details to the press. This action creates a media scandal that puts pressure on the CIA and government officials, including Whitman.

In a parallel narrative, Abasi Fawal's daughter, Fatima, uncovers a notebook belonging to her boyfriend Khalid, which reveals his involvement with a terrorist group. She learns of the horrific connections that tie her family to Khalid's violent intentions.

Fatima confronts Khalid after discovering his plans to assassinate her father, Abasi. Torn between her love for Khalid and her loyalty to her family, she pleads with him to reconsider, knowing the tragic implications of his actions.

In a heart-wrenching climax, Khalid hesitates to detonate the bomb targeting Abasi and is killed by the organizers of the attack. Unfortunately, the explosion also tragically claims the life of Fatima, illustrating the devastating consequences of their worlds colliding.

Abasi learns of the tragic loss of his daughter, Fatima, during a chaotic aftermath of violence. Overwhelmed with grief, he realizes the fatal impact of the events surrounding his role in the terrorism conflicts that continue to haunt his family.

As the film closes, lingering questions persist regarding Anwar's connection to Rashid and the mechanics of modern-day terrorism. The narrative leaves the audience pondering the ethical dilemmas faced by intelligence agencies in a world fraught with ambiguity.