Rosewater (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2014, Rosewater is a drama film directed by Jon Stewart, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. In 2009, Iranian Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari was covering Iran's volatile elections for Newsweek. One of the few reporters living in the country with access to US media, he made an appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, in a taped interview with comedian Jason Jones. The interview was intended as satire, but if the Tehran authorities got the joke they didn't like it - and it would quickly came back to haunt Bahari when he was rousted from his family home and thrown into prison.
Who’s in it. Rosewater stars Gael García Bernal as Maziar Bahari, Shohreh Aghdashloo as Moloojoon, Jason Jones as Jason Jones and Haluk Bilginer as Baba Akbar, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Rosewater has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Rosewater page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rosewater tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rosewater (2014)?
- In US, Rosewater is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Rosewater worth watching?
- Rosewater holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Rosewater?
- Rosewater stars Gael García Bernal, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Jason Jones, Haluk Bilginer and Nasser Faris.
- When was Rosewater released?
- Rosewater was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.