Four Lions

Four Lions

We are four Lions.

R 2010 · 97 min · ★ 7.0 (1K) · Comedy, Crime, Drama

Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce.

Directed by Chris Morris · Written by Chris Morris

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