It stars Kristen Stewart and Payman Maadi along with John Carroll Lynch, Lane Garrison, and Joseph Julian Soria in supporting roles.

Eight months later, Ransdell lies to Cole and orders her to watch Ali shower, violating SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) and Arabic social norms.

[18] The soundtrack for Camp X-Ray includes "Kettering" by The Antlers from Hospice [citation needed] and "Concrete City" by Shyan Selah.

[citation needed] Jess Stroup's original score for the film soundtrack was released through iTunes by Lakeshore Records on October 14, 2014.

[21] Camp X-Ray premiered at Sundance Film Festival with generally positive reviews, with specific praise for Stewart and Moaadi's performances.

The critics' consensus states: "Camp X-Ray's treatment of its subject verges on the shallow, but benefits greatly from a pair of impressive performances from Kristen Stewart and Peyman Moaadi.

[25] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter gave a positive review, calling it "A somber but cogent drama that uses its setting as a provocative backdrop rather than a debate point" and praising the lead actors by saying that "Stewart, delivering perhaps her best screen work to date as an inexperienced military guard, against an equally compelling characterization from Maadi as the long-term detainee who pierces her shell.

"[26] Marlow Stern of The Daily Beast wrote, "by the end of Camp X-Ray, you're won over by Stewart's layered turn as Cole, and Maadi's as the defiant Ali.

It's a role perfectly suited to her strengths—vulnerability and hidden courage—and few young actresses, with the exception of Jennifer Lawrence, can hold a close-up like Stewart.

"[27] Rob Nelson in his review of the film for Variety said that "Camp X-Ray is most commendable for believably depicting the U.S. military from a female's point of view" and that "The two leads (Stewart and Maadi) are excellent and play off each other deftly.

"[28] Scott Mendelson of Forbes wrote, "Kristen Stewart is engaging and Peyman Moaadi avoids the "noble savage" cliché with ease.

It's a role that reminds us what a fine performer she was in the likes of Into the Wild and Adventureland", but criticized the film in general, saying "the supporting players are little more than equal opportunity stereotypes (frothing Islamists; brutish grunts), while the dialogue is a clatter of cookie-cutter exposition, intent on telling us everything but explaining very little".

[32] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a negative review by saying that "it's also a flatly made movie" and said that Stewart was miscast in the role as "she has no toughness, no moxie, no callouses on her hide".