**It has some points of merit, but lacks neutrality.** I was too young in 1999 to remember this World Trade Organization meeting. However, I am fully aware that this type of summit is usually a rallying point for demonstrators in favor of a thousand ideals: rebels without a cause, anarchists, socialists, communists, environmentalists, conspiracy theorists... I don't really know what happened, but there is no…
Battle in Seattle (2007)
Six lives, six battles, one city.
Thousands of activists arrive in Seattle, Washington in masses to protest the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999 (World Trade Organization). Although it began as a peaceful protest with a goal of stopping the WTO talks, it escalated into a full-scale riot and eventually, a State of Emergency that pitted protesters against the Seattle Police Department and the National Guard.
Top Cast
Martin Henderson
Jay
Michelle Rodriguez
Lou
Woody Harrelson
Dale
Charlize Theron
Ella
Jennifer Carpenter
Sam
André 3000
Django
Ray Liotta
Mayor Jim Tobin
Connie Nielsen
Jean
Rade Šerbedžija
Dr. Maric
Ivana Miličević
Carla
Tzi Ma
Governor
Joshua Jackson
Randall
Christopher Jacot
Michael
Isaach de Bankolé
Abasi
Steve Baran
Rioter (uncredited)
Channing Tatum
Johnson
Reviews
**_Rebels needing a cause vs. SWAT police in Jet City_** I never knew there was a battle in Seattle and learned that the ‘battle’ refers to the protests that halted the 1999 World Trade Organization (WTO) summit in Seattle from Nov 30 to Dec 3. Not being a fan of the typical ‘protestor’ who annoyingly blocks traffic, I put off seeing this docudrama; the fact that it bombed at the box office didn’t…
FAQ about Battle in Seattle
What is Battle in Seattle about?
Thousands of activists arrive in Seattle, Washington in masses to protest the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999 (World Trade Organization). Although it began as a peaceful protest with a goal of stopping the WTO talks, it escalated into a full-scale riot and eventually, a State…
When was Battle in Seattle released?
Battle in Seattle was released in 2007.
What genres does Battle in Seattle belong to?
Battle in Seattle is categorised as Action, Drama.
Who stars in Battle in Seattle?
The cast of Battle in Seattle includes Martin Henderson, Michelle Rodriguez, Woody Harrelson, Charlize Theron, Jennifer Carpenter.