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Powder Keg

2001, English. Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.

The Driver is drafted by the UN to rescue a wounded war photographer named Harvey Jacobs from out of hostile territory. While they are leaving Jacobs tells the Driver about the horrors he saw as a photographer, but he regrets his inability to help war victims. Jacobs answers the driver curiosity about why he is a photographer by saying how his mother taught him to see. He gives the Driver the film needed for a New York Times story and also his dog tags to give to his mother. When they reach the border, they are confronted by a guard who begins to draw arms as Jacobs begins taking pictures, trying to get himself killed. The Driver drives through a hail of gunfire to the border, but finds Jacobs killed by a bullet through the seat. The Driver arrives in America to visit Jacobs' mother and share the news of him winning the Pulitzer prize and hand over the dog tags, only to discover that she is blind.

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Released
1 June 2001
Country
Germany, Mexico, United States of America
Written by
David Carter, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Guillermo Arriaga
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Watch Chosen (2001), Ambush (2001), and The Follow (2001) first.

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Next in the series: Hostage (2002), Ticker (2002), and Beat the Devil (2002).

Is Powder Keg worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 97 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Powder Keg?

Powder Keg runs 14 minutes (0h 14m).

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Powder Keg isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 June 2001. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

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Who directed Powder Keg?

Powder Keg (2001) was directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and stars Clive Owen, Stellan Skarsgård, Lois Smith.

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