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Studio/Distributor
IFC Films

Director
Jessica Yu

Screenwriter(s)
Jessica Yu

Cast
N/A

Release Date: November 30, 2007

Release: Limited

Synopsis: A dynamic exploration of extremism and the limits of certainty, Yu’s daringly inventive documentary weaves the stories of four men consumed by personal odysseys into a singularly engrossing narrative.

At first glance the characters and their stories appear disconnected – a homosexual (Mark Pierpont) becomes an “ex-gay” evangelist; a German radical (Hans-Joachim Klein) orchestrates acts of terrorism; a troubled young man (Joe Loya) takes to robbing banks; and a scrawny teen (Mark Salzman) learns to master martial arts. But as their accounts unfold in riveting detail, surprising parallels arise. All four men embark on a journey of passionate conviction, be it for politics, religion, or personal fulfillment. But intensity unwittingly leads to extremism, and each man find’s himself so deeply entrenched that he’s become the opposite of what he’d intended.

Genre: Documentary

MPAA Rating: R (for language)

Offical Site: The Protagonist

Movie Poster: Allposters

DVD/VHS: Amazon

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