| Start: | Dec 14, '07 3:00p |
| End: | Dec 21, '07 |
"I applaud the studio for delaying the release of the film even though it goes against whatever commercial wisdom there is," he said.
The movie's release was delayed six weeks, until Dec. 14, after three of its male stars said they could be attacked for their portrayal of a homosexual rape, which is hinted at in the movie but does not appear on screen. The studio agreed to move the boys and their families from Afghanistan before the film is released, after its consultants concluded that the boys and their families could face possible reprisals.