Infidel is a political thriller film directed by Cyrus Nowrasteh and released in 2020. The movie follows the story of Doug Rawlins, an American blogger and author who travels to Cairo to attend a conference on religious freedom. During his visit, Rawlins is kidnapped by a group of militants and taken to Iran, where he is held in prison on charges of espionage and working as a spy for the US government.
His wife, Liz Rawlins, a strong-willed woman, is determined to bring her husband back home and sets on a mission to rescue him. Despite her family's concerns, Liz travels to Iran, determined to find Doug and bring him back to the US.
Once in Iran, Liz is paired with an ex-pat journalist and a CIA agent, who aid her in her search. However, the more they dig into Doug's case, the more they realize the events leading up to his abduction are more complex than they initially thought, and that Doug's captors have a much more sinister motive.
Infidel is a thrilling movie that presents a compelling and suspenseful plot that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. The movie's themes center around the value of faith, freedom of religion, and the dangers of foreign affairs. It also sheds light on the political tensions between Iran and the US and showcases the challenges faced by US citizens who are unjustly detained in foreign countries. The film stars Jim Caviezel as Doug Rawlins and Claudia Karvan as his wife, Liz Rawlins.
