Women of THE WHISTLEBLOWER

Academy Award® Winner Rachel Weisz Stars in the Heart-Pounding Suspense Thriller Arriving on Blu-ray and DVD January 24

The women of THE WHISTLEBLOWER are an array of empowering and inspirational females in Hollywood. Here, you will get to know the incredible women of THE WHISTLEBLOWER, including   Rachel Weisz, Monica Bellucci and Vanessa Redgrave.

How far will one woman go to fight global injustice? Inspired by true events, THE WHISTLEBLOWER has been met with praise by critics and heralded at the Palm Springs International Film Festival (“Best Narrative Feature”), Seattle Film Festival (“Best Director”) and Whistler Film Festival (“Best Film,” “Best Narrative Feature”).

Academy Award winners Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardner) and Vanessa Redgrave (Julia) head a powerful cast that includes Oscar® Nominee David Strathairn (Good Night and Good Luck) in writer-director Larysa Kondracki’s harrowing dramatic thriller. When Nebraska cop Kathryn Bolkovac (Weisz) accepts a U.N. peacekeeper position in post-war Bosnia, she uncovers a deadly sex trafficking ring. After learning that fellow peacekeepers and military contractors are involved in the ghastly practice and its cover-up, Bolkovac risks her own life to save the lives of others and expose the corruption.

Rachel Weisz

Rachel Weisz is an English actress who has worked in theater, television and film. Rachel has won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe a Screen Actors Guild and a Critics' Circle Theatre Award for her outstanding performances in The Constant Gardener and A Streetcar Named Desire. Rachel is well known for appearing in the blockbluster hit The Mummy and its sequel, The Mummy Returns, as well as Enemy at the Gates, About a Boy, Constantine, and The Fountainˆ.

Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci is an Italian model and actress. Following her highly successful modeling debut in the late 1970s (where she modeled for Dolce & Gabbana and Dior), Monica began acting in the early 1990s. Monica has gained worldwide recognition as an actress since staring in films such as The Matrix Reloaded, The Passion of the Christ, The Brothers Grimm, and The Sorcerer's Apprentice.

Vanessa Redgrave

English actress Vanessa Redgrave is something of a legend. The majority of Vanessa’s family is or has been involved in theater and film, and she is an extremely respected actress in both realms. Vanessa has won Oscar, Olivier, Emmy, Tony, Cannes, Golden Globe, and the Screen Actors Guild awards for her extremely impressive body of work. Aside from being a celebrated actress, Vanessa is also known for her political activism, including serving as an UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Roxana Condurache

Roxana Condurache was born in Iasi, Romania and is an up and coming actress. Following many school and amateur theater productions, In 2009, Roxana was discovered by The Whistleblower director, Larysa Kondracki, and cast as Raya in the film. Since portraying the important role of Raya in The Whistleblower, Roxana has starred in two short films (For Mona and Closed Thread), and the music video for The Sleepy Rebels’ “Unbelievable.”

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THE WHISTLEBLOWER DVD

THE WHISTLEBLOWER

Arriving on Blu-ray and DVD on January 24th

Twentieth Century Fox presents THE WHISTLEBLOWER - a movie inspired by true events.  

ABOUT:
THE WHISTLEBLOWER stars Academy Award Winners Rachel Weiz(The Constant Gardner) as a Nebraska cop that accepts a highly paying U.N. peace-keeper position in post-war Bosnia in hopes of financing being closer to her children who live with her husband who had recently been granted custody of them.  She isn't in Bosnia long before she discovers a deadly sex-trafficking rink.  


What she first believes to be the work of one person,  she later finds out it more than just one, matter of fact it includes a slew of military officers and diplomats!  Even though the war may be over in Bosnia,  the corruption is not!  In an attempt to save the lives of others Bolkovac sets out to reveal their corruption,  but ends up risking her own life while doing so. 

MY THOUGHTS:

Prior to watching this movie I had no clue what the term"whistleblower" meant.  I finally found out after watching this movie - a person who tells the public or someone in authority about alleged dishonest or illegal activities is referred to as a "whistleblower", (because they blow the whistle on someone).  


It saddens me to know that this movie was based on true events because I know things like this have actually happened.  That being said,  it also makes it more interesting because it is more "realistic".


It is hard to comprehend,  but sex trafficking is real in fact it is believed that there are 2.5 million victims of it.  This movie really brought that to my attention while packing full of heart pounding moments.  The film brings to light that sex trafficking is real as Bolkovac's situation is far from complete.  


This definitely isn't a movie you can watch with your kids(I watched it while they were napping and at school) but it is a good movie to sit down with your significant other and watch.  It would make a great addition to any DVD collection.  

RUN TIME: 112 Minutes (additional 30 minutes of bonus material)

US RATING: R

RELEASE DATE:  THE WHISTLEBLOWER will be available for purchase beginning on January 24, 2012.

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