Watch the Explosive Trailer for The Mauritanian starring Jodie Foster, Shailene Woodley and Benedict Cumberbatch

The official trailer for Kevin Macdonald’s The Mauritanian has been released. Based on the New York Times best-selling memoir, the film stars Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Zachary Levi, Saamer Usmani with Shailene Woodley and Benedict Cumberbatch.

“Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy”.

New stills and poster for the film can be found in the gallery below. The film will open in theaters on February 19, 2021.

Source: STX Films