Zinzana

'Rattle the Cage', is an awesome movie in every respect. I's totally gripping from the very start and the character of psycho cop Daban, is played with a stroke of genius by the arabic actor, Ali Suliman. It's indeed a total surprise and you don't see much coming out of Hollywood that can come remotely close to this type of intensity. a bigger surprise is, that it's come out of the United Arab Emirates! I really enjoy a good prison drama but if I had known previously the origins of this, I don't think I would have picked it up and watched it!?

Heard some good things about this film and it lives up to the hype. A very smart, edgy contained thriller. Great visuals. I'm keeping an eye on this director to see what he can do with a bigger budget. Highly recommended.

From the moment I saw the trailer, I knew this film would be great and it did not disappoint.

The movie follows an alcoholic who ends up in prison in a remote town. His time behind bars suddenly becomes a living hell at the hands of a madman cop who pays a surprise visit. Will he be able to escape this lunatic?

The performances are perfect, notably Ali Suliman who plays Daban (the psycho cop) to perfection. His performance, although unique, is slightly reminiscent of Heath Ledger's Joker, in his ability to be funny as well as menacing. The comedy/chemistry between Daban and the portly female warden who takes a liking to him is brilliant. The cinematography is brilliant, dark and definitely adds to the suspense.

A highly recommended film.

A great suspense/drama with a comic twist, produced masterfully by Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, despite being filmed in a single location, with a few cubic meters, the suspense holds us until the end, except for small unnecessary situations, the drama moves us in the end, and the outcome is plausible and consistent, lovely...

Being from the Middle East I was really hoping that this film would not fall into the old clichés of love conquers all no matter what love is the answer sadly that was not the case the acting was good the jailor was a perfect psychopath and the main character was sympathetic enough though he could've been a bit stronger in the role. I really hope in 2020 and beyond Arab cinema will get Beyond the love clichés and also with that the always identifiable schmaltzy music