Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist
Released: July 31, 2019Runtime: 90 min
The inside story behind the hunt for ISIS poster boy "Jihadi John" by the US and British military and intelligence services. An interrogation of the twisted worldview espoused by ISIS and its propaganda machine which was operated by "Jihadi millennials" who turned social media sites such as Twitter and YouTube into recruitment platforms.
Credits
Related titles
No curated related titles yet. Use the edit affordance to add "More from this director", "Same franchise", or "Adaptation source material" entries — every change goes through the wiki review queue.
Sign in to claim that you worked on Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist. Claims go to a moderation queue and appear in the Self-Claimed Contributors rail once approved.
Technical specs
No technical specs (aspect ratio, sound mix, cameras…) documented yet. Know it? Add it →
Awards
No awards or nominations listed yet. Know it? Add it →
Connections
No connections (sequels, references, remakes…) mapped yet. Know it? Add it →
Soundtrack
No soundtrack documented yet. Know it? Add it →
Filming locations
No filming locations documented yet. Know it? Add it →
Community tags
Be the first to tag this page — tags appear right away. Try a theme, mood, or subject (e.g. WWII, heist, slow burn, time travel, A24).
Cast & Crew
Top billed cast
Mohammed Emwazi
as Self
Emma El Badawy
as Self
Robert Verkaik
as Self - Author of 'Jihadi John: The Making of a Terrorist'
Jo Shuter
as Self
Claudia Giarrusso
as Self
Douglas H Wise
as Self - Retired Member of CIA's Senior Intelligence Service
David Petraeus
as Self
David Julian Richards
as Self
Richard Walton
as Self - Former Scotland Yard Head of the Counter Terrorism Command
Jesse Curtis Morton
as Self - Former Al-Qaeda Recruiter
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
1Other crew
4Ratings & reviews
We’re attempting to crowdsource this data.
Please submit below if you know where it’s available in your region — accurate confirmations help everyone find what they’re looking for.
Where to watch
Not currently streaming on any platform we track.
Parents Guide
Gallery
Add imageNo community images for Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist yet
Add a still, a storyboard, or concept art — every image gets its own page where members can discuss it.
Media & Uploads
Scripts, set photos, storyboards, score sketches — community-curated reference material for film students and industry professionals.
Did you or a loved one work on Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist?
Every stage matters — pitch decks and treatments from development, location scouts and table-reads from pre-production, set photos and crew anecdotes from production, edit-bay notes from post, and press kits, festival memories, or marketing ephemera from distribution. Any moment that didn't make the press tour, any document or photograph that's been sitting in a box — please share it so it's not lost to time.
We particularly welcome contributions from writers, producers, cast, crew, festival programmers, distributors, marketing teams, their families, and anyone who was there at any stage.
Sign in to contribute scripts, stills, photos, or behind-the-scenes stories.
Be the first to share something on Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist.
Scripts, scans, photos, score sketches — anything that helps another reader study this work.
Trailers
Browse all →No trailers logged for Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist yet — add the first one below.
Spot a trailer we’re missing?
Add a trailer from any film, show, or game.
Memorable quotes
Browse all →No quotes logged for Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist yet — add the first memorable line below.
Got a quote we’re missing?
Submit a line from any film, show, or game.
Trivia & Mistakes
No trivia or mistakes yet for Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist.
The bot is still curating — or no one’s added one yet. Did you spot a continuity slip, a fun production fact, or a hidden cameo? Use + Add trivia above to contribute.
Physical & Digital Releases
No release dates on file yet.
Use Edit above to add the theatrical, digital, Blu-ray, DVD, or 4K release dates. Special editions (Criterion, Steelbook, Limited Edition) go in the dedicated array below the date fields. Every contribution is reviewed before going live.
The conversation
Loading the conversation…
Comments (0)
on Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a TerroristNo comments yet. Be the first to share what you think.
No discussion yet
Start the discussion on Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist.
You’ll be the first. We’ll spin up a forum tied to this page, your first post will live there, and other readers can join in.
Edit history
Loading edit history…