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Gary Dourdan (back) and Director Hicham Hajji (front) behind the scenes of the action film REDEMPTION DAY, a Saban Films release. Photo courtesy of Saban Films.

MOVEMENT IN MOROCCO: A Word With ‘Redemption Day’ Director Hicham Hajji

It’s only a matter of days as of this article until filmmaker Hicham Hajji’s feature directing debut, Redemption Day, commences its US release from Saban Films. Hajji is now rolling out some chat-worthy blurbs this month to promote the film which stars Gary Dourdan as a security expert forced to press on through his own war trauma to rescue his archeologist wife from a terrorist cell in Algeria.

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REDEMPTION DAY Review: Gary Dourdan Spearheads A Feasibly Entertaining Kidnap And Rescue Thriller

While some parts of writer/director Hicham Hajji’s freshman feature, Redemption Day, can be a bit touch and go from some technical and creative aspects, the bulk of it largely plays as a straightforward, somewhat layered espionage Taken-style thriller, with actor Gary Dourdan leading the charge and in fine form. The form could’ve otherwise been shot better but, more on that later.

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