Beirut(2018) -

Mason Skiles ( Jon Hamm ) is a successful U.S. diplomat living in Beirut with his wife, Nadia. Their life is shattered when a terrorist attack at their home leads to Nadia's death and the kidnapping of Karim, a Palestinian boy they were mentoring.

(released as The Negotiator in the UK) is a 2018 political thriller directed by Brad Anderson and written by Tony Gilroy . Set against the backdrop of the Lebanese Civil War in 1982, the film follows a former U.S. diplomat who is pulled back into service to negotiate a high-stakes hostage release. 1. Plot Overview

A colonel from the National Security Council. 3. Key Themes and Reception Beirut (2018)

A high-ranking CIA official overseeing the mission.

A CIA field officer working undercover as a cultural attaché who assists Skiles.

Skiles must navigate a complex web of interests involving the CIA, the PLO, and Israeli intelligence while confronting his own past trauma and the now-adult Karim (Idir Chender), who is central to the kidnapping. 2. Core Cast and Characters

Ten years later, Skiles is a struggling alcoholic working as a labor arbitrator in New England. He is recruited by the U.S. government to return to a war-torn Beirut to negotiate the release of his former colleague and friend, Cal Riley (Mark Pellegrino), who has been kidnapped by a militia group.

A world-weary former diplomat known for his negotiation skills.