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The Mauritanian

MovieReleased Feb 2021129 min
Drama#1734Thriller#1014
Movie Rank
Jun 12, 2026
#4,024
Most popular movie
Buzz Score
Jun 12, 2026
0.4
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The Mauritanian

The Mauritanian is a gripping legal drama based on a true story. Set in post-9/11 America, it follows the journey of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, a Mauritanian man detained without charge at Guantanamo Bay. As Slahi fights for his freedom, defense attorney Nancy Hollander takes up his case, determined to expose the injustice of his indefinite detention. With stunning performances by Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, and Benedict Cumberbatch, this thought-provoking film explores themes of justice, human rights, and the power of perseverance.

Released
2021
Runtime
129 min
Rating
R
Box Office
$8M
Status
Released
Rankings
#4,024All Movies#1,734Drama#1,014Thriller
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Daily update · June 12, 2026

The Mauritanian ranks #4,024 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 0.4. It peaked at #764 of all time (Feb 19 - Mar 20, 2021). It ranks #3,368 over the past 365 days.

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Ranks on June 12, 2026

Overall and genre
#4,024
Movies
#1,734
Drama
#1,014
Thriller

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Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
12.9
#764Overall rank
Feb 19 - Mar 20, 2021
1-Year Buzz Score
0.5
#3,368Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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June 12, 2026
#1
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0.4
#4025
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Most popular The Mauritanian cast members by current Buzz Score on June 12, 2026
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#1
Jodie Foster
as Nancy Hollander
4.5
#2
Shailene Woodley
as Teri Duncan
4.2
#3
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Lt. Stuart Couch
2.8
#4
Zachary Levi
as Neil Buckland
2.1
#5
Tahar Rahim
as Mohamedou Ould Slahi
0.5
#6
Corey Johnson
as Bill Seidel
0.2
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