About Unthinkable

Unthinkable is a suspenseful and intriguing thriller released in June 2010. The plot focuses on an American Muslim man, Yusuf Atta Mohammed (played by Michael Sheen), who uploads a video of himself stating that there are three nuclear bombs in three different cities in the United States. An FBI Agent, Helen Brody (played by Carrie-Anne Moss), is assigned to interrogate him, aided by a 'black-ops' agent, Harold Humphries (played by Samuel L. Jackson).

Making / Production

Unthinkable was directed by Gregor Jordan and produced by Marco Weber. The film was shot in South Africa with supplementary footage in Los Angeles. Its tight, on-point screenplay was written by Peter Woodward.

Actors

• Samuel L. Jackson as Harold Humphries - Jackson delivered a powerful portrayal of the pragmatic yet ruthless 'black ops' interrogator, Harold Humphries.
• Michael Sheen as Yusuf Atta Mohammed - Sheen skillfully portrayed the enigmatic and unsettling role of Yusuf, the terror suspect who claims to have placed the bombs.
• Carrie-Anne Moss as Helen Brody - As FBI agent Helen Brody, Moss provided a strong performance, balancing compassion and duty.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The story is set in the United States but the majority of the film was actually shot in South Africa.
• The film portrays a race against time to find three nuclear bombs, starting from red, moving to orange and finally to green color - the exact opposite of the U.S. Homeland Security Advisory color code.

Quotes

• "Right or wrong, Colonel, it's not your call. It's mine." - Agent Helen Brody
• "How did you know anything about anything? You're a torturer, plain and simple, and I won't let you set the agenda for this country." - Agent Helen Brody
• "You live in a dream, you're a sleepwalker, blind. How do you know what the world is like?" - Yusuf Atta Mohammed

Music, Soundtrack

• The tense tone of the film is underscored by an eerie and atmospheric soundtrack created by composers Graeme Revell and Ryan Beveridge.
• The music was composed to complement the unsettling atmosphere of the film, using suspenseful rhythms and haunting melodies.