# Need name of HBO movie about smuggling suitcase bomb into US

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**Created:** [August 3, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-name-of-hbo-movie-about-smuggling-suitcase-bomb-into-us/548973 "2010-08-03T03:52:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![sweeteviljesus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-name-of-hbo-movie-about-smuggling-suitcase-bomb-into-us/548973/1 "2010-08-03T03:52:31Z")

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I saw a trailer some years ago (after Sept. 11, though) for a film about a group of terrorists attempting to smuggle a nuclear weapon into the U.S. through Canada. I seem to recall that it was either a Made-for-HBO or Made-for-Showtime movie, but I can’t remember any other details. Can anyone help me with the name?

Thanks,  
Rob

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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-name-of-hbo-movie-about-smuggling-suitcase-bomb-into-us/548973/2 "2010-08-03T04:04:15Z")

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Perhaps Sleeper Cell on Showtime (actually a series, not a movie) or PU-239 on HBO?

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-name-of-hbo-movie-about-smuggling-suitcase-bomb-into-us/548973/3 "2010-08-03T04:04:58Z")

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Sounds like Sleeper Cell, from Showtime. It was pretty good.

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-name-of-hbo-movie-about-smuggling-suitcase-bomb-into-us/548973/4 "2010-08-03T04:06:03Z")

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Jinx! You owe me a Coke! 😃

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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-name-of-hbo-movie-about-smuggling-suitcase-bomb-into-us/548973/5 "2010-08-03T04:07:03Z")

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Assuming it was Sleeper Cell, I recommend it. I thought it was really good.

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**Author:** ![sweeteviljesus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/898d66/32.png) [@sweeteviljesus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sweeteviljesus)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2010, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-name-of-hbo-movie-about-smuggling-suitcase-bomb-into-us/548973/6 "2010-08-03T04:42:28Z")

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No, it was a movie, not a series. I know it was not Pu-239 nor A Dirty War.

Thanks,  
Rob