The Terrorist Hunter

Rita Katz is a brilliant lone wolf in a profession dominated by men. Director of SITE (Search for International Terrorist Entities), who formerly worked undercover, she is no stranger to controversy. She is credited with uncovering key information about Al Qaeda and ISIS, but detractors say Katz is eager to find terrorist plots where none exist.

Katz’s crusade comes at a time when terrorist violence and anti-Muslim sentiments are on the rise. The zeal with which she hunts terrorists matches the fear sparked by news coverage showing people gunned down at malls and bombed at concerts.

THE TERRORIST HUNTER explores Rita Katz’s career and exposes how fear and terror play out in our society.

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Credits

Director:

Ann Shin

Executive Producer:

Amanda Pike, Christa Scharfenberg

Producer:

Ann Shin

Screenwriter:

Ann Shin

Cinematographer:

Iris Ng, Stephen Chung, Michael Grippo, Jack Wiseman

Editor:

Steve Taylor, Eamonn O'Connor

Principal Cast:

Rita Katz, Bruce Hoffman, Trevor Aaronson, Tim Edgars, Stephen Downs, Lisa Stampnitzky

Additional Credits:

Line Producer: Hannah Donegan , Production Manager: Caitlin Durlak , Coordinating Producer: Rachel de Leon

Contact

Distributor:

Amanda Pike
apike@revealnews.org

Public Film Contact:

Amanda Pike
The Center for Investigative Reporting
apike@revealnews.org
415-341-4121

Publicity Contact:

Amanda Pike
apike@revealnews.org
415-341-4121

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2017
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32:53 mins