Five Minarets in New York
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Theatrical Poster by Emrah Yücel | |
| Directed by | Mahsun Kırmızıgül |
| Written by | Mahsun Kırmızıgül |
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| Cinematography | Jim Gucciardo |
| Edited by | Mustafa Presheva |
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Production company | Boyut Film |
| Distributed by | Boyut Film |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | Turkey |
| Languages | Turkish English |
| Budget | $21 million |
| Box office | $12 million |
Five Minarets in New York (released as Act of Vengeance in the U.S. and as The Terrorist in Australia) is a 2010 Turkish action thriller film written, directed by, and starring Mahsun Kırmızıgül. It co-stars Haluk Bilginer, Mustafa Sandal, Danny Glover, Gina Gershon, and Robert Patrick. The plot follows two Turkish police officers sent to New York City to bring back a terrorist suspect.
The film went on nationwide general release across the United States on 5 November 2010. The title comes from the popular Turkish folk song, "Bitlis'te Beş Minare" (meaning Five Minarets in Bitlis).