The Rendezvous

A Jewish doctor named Rachel and an Arab-American government official named Jake travel from Los Angeles to the Middle East. After Rachel learns her brother, a treasure hunter, died in Jordan, she discovers his death was a murder linked to a coveted ancient manuscript. The two form an unlikely partnership as they search for a missing Dead Sea Scroll hidden in the city of Petra. While attempting to solve the crime, they are hunted by religious extremists who believe the scroll possesses the power to bring about the end of the world.

Directed by Amin Matalqa, this was the first of two films he directed, followed by 5000 Blankets in 2022. The screenplay was written by Terrel Seltzer. The movie stars Stana Katic and Raza Jaffrey in the lead roles, with a supporting cast that includes Alfonso Bassave, Meg Cionni, Glenn Fleshler, and Darby Stanchfield. Produced by Halsted Pictures, this action-adventure drama has a runtime of 92 minutes. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 5.6/10 based on 42 votes.