Dirty War (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, Dirty War is a thriller, drama and tv movie film directed by Daniel Percival, running about 90 minutes. “On a quiet street the men next door are going about their business. The business of nuclear terrorism.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. After years of meticulous planning, a terrorist operation is reaching its final stages. The authorities have received no intelligence; they are in a race against time but don't yet know it. As the operation unfolds, we see the working lives of men and women directly affected by terrorism. Among them: a firemen worried about the increasingly dangerous conditions he and his men are expected to work under; the head of the anti-terrorist branch whose responsibility it is to protect London and a female Muslim detective brought into Scotland Yard to investigate another suspected terrorist cell. But it is too late to stop the attack.

Who’s in it. Dirty War stars Louise Delamere as Liz Corrigan, Alastair Galbraith as Murray Corrigan, Waleed Elgadi as Abu Abassi and Martin Savage as DS Mike Drummer, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Dirty War has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, MGM Plus and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dirty War page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dirty War tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.