Dan Murphy

Part romantic thriller, part political drama, The Situation is the first U.S. feature film to confront America’s occupation in the Middle East, exploring one of the countless stories hidden behind the headlines of the War on Terror.

The Situation -- What happens when a married man's lover wants to end the relationship, but he doesn't want too?

Part romantic thriller, part political drama, The Situation is the first U.S. feature film to confront America’s occupation in the Middle East, exploring one of the countless stories hidden behind the headlines of the War on Terror. When Anna (Connie Nielsen), an American journalist, travels to Iraq to report on the conflict, she quickly becomes familiar with the grim day-to-day realities of the conflict. After an Iraqi leader and friend is assassinated, she is determined to uncover the truth behind his death. As she becomes more entrenched, Anna finds herself pulled between the affections of an American intelligence official (Damian Lewis) and Zaid (Mido Hamada), a young Iraqi photographer. After the death of an Iraqi boy at the hands of American soldiers, a perilous chain of events is set off that exposes corrupt associations, blurs the lines of justice, and ultimately leads Anna into grave danger.

The Situation is an urban drama based on a married man's plight with infidelity. Curtis is a married man who has been having a two- year love affair with Brenda. Brenda decides after an argument that she does not want to be in this Situation anymore. The tables have been turned and Curtis does not want this affair to end. Even though Curtis's wife Lydia knows about this affair, he is still not ready to give Brenda up. Even after consulting with his best friend Aaron, Curtis's mind is still clouded with his love for Brenda. This leads up to a bitter confrontation between Brenda and Curtis. This tale ends with a climatic ending that leaves Curtis asking himself, how he got himself into this Situation.