Battle in Seattle
Six lives, six battles, one city.
Genres
Overview
Thousands of activists arrive in Seattle, Washington in masses to protest the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999 (World Trade Organization). Although it began as a peaceful protest with a goal of stopping the WTO talks, it escalated into a full-scale riot and eventually, a State of Emergency that pitted protesters against the Seattle Police Department and the National Guard.
Details
Budget
$8000000
Revenue
$908847
Runtime
99 min
Release Date
2007-09-07
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
245
Vote Average
6.3
Martin Henderson
Jay
Michelle Rodriguez
Lou
Woody Harrelson
Dale
Charlize Theron
Ella
Jennifer Carpenter
Sam
André 3000
Django
Ray Liotta
Mayor Jim Tobin
Connie Nielsen
Jean
Rade Šerbedžija
Dr. Maric
Ivana Miličević
Carla
Tzi Ma
Governor
Joshua Jackson
Randall
Christopher Jacot
Michael
Isaach de Bankolé
Abasi
Steve Baran
Rioter (uncredited)
Channing Tatum
Johnson
George Gordon
Anchor #2
Garry Chalk
Chief Faherty
Gary Hudson
Lieutenant
Barbara Tyson
Anna
Alistair Abell
Eric
Richard Ian Cox
Mayor's Assistant
Deborah DeMille
Doctor
Lindsay Bourne
Hanson
Mark Gibbon
Squad Leader
Rex Davison
Security Staff (as Rex Davidson)
Glenn Ennis
Officer #1
Ken Kirzinger
Officer #2
Kelly-Ruth Mercier
Female Guard
Alberta Mayne
Protestor #3
Gina Holden
Protester #4
Adrian Hough
Durell
Brad Loree
Cop #1
Alex Terzieff
Cop #2 (as Alexander M. Terzieff)
Bill Clinton
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Haskell Wexler
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