The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist from his Middle East homeland leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York. An FBI senior agent and his team attempt to locate and decommission the enemy cells, but must also deal with an Army General gone rogue and a female CIA agent of uncertain loyalties.

Denzel Washingtonas Anthony 'Hub' Hubbard
Annette Beningas Elise Kraft / Sharon Bridger
Bruce Willisas Major-General William Devereaux
Tony Shalhoubas Agent Frank Haddad
Sami Bouajilaas Samir Nazhde
Aasif Mandvias Khalil Saleh
Mark Valleyas FBI Agent Mike Johanssen
Jack Gwaltneyas Fred Darius
David Provalas Danny Sussman
Lance Reddickas FBI Agent Floyd Rose
Roger Deakins