The Foreigner

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The Foreigner

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2017

1h 54m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love -- his teenage daughter -- dies in a senseless act of politically motivated terrorism. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.

Critics Consensus

The Foreigner adheres strictly to action thriller formula, but benefits from committed -- and out of character -- performances from its talented veteran stars.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

12/27/2017

3/5

The Foreigner could've used less of Brosnan's bombast, frankly, and more of the mysterious Mr. Quan, but this dark-edged little razor blade of a film is ultimately a satisfying comeback for Chan. More, please.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

12/16/2017

3/5

The scene in which Chan beats up David Pearse and Michael McElhatton through three floors of a Belfast B&B in itself justifies your attention.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

10/19/2017

Martin Campbell directed this twisty, bracing political thriller, giving Chan room to display his dramatic ability and letting Brosnan flesh out a vigorous, complex character who's surrounded by frenemies with secrets of their own.

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

Oct 15

4/5

Chan is magnificent as the ageing, surly Quan, clearly feeling every knock he takes, while Pierce Brosnan turns in one of best performances as a former IRA man who is now deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

09/26/2022

7/10

It is a superb film for Jackie Chan, who really needs to flex his dramatic muscles more often.

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Howard Gorman

NME (New Musical Express)

06/11/2021

Jackie Chan puts in his finest performance to date in this bracing political thriller that gave him the chance to prove both his acting and karate chops.

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J B

@RT88491048 Mar 27

One of those films you stumble across and get hooked on from the opening scenes. Highly entertaining romp that sees Mr Chan give the IRA a bit of a hiding in a series of well-staged chases, bombingsnanf shootings. Pearce Brosnan turns in a fascinating performance as a composite of Martin McGuinness (as a political leader) and Gerry Adams (the voice and beard).

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Robert H.

@Rpharland Mar 23

Testosterone triumph. Solid 4 in this “thriller” genre. Jackie Chans best. Even provides a message about the devastation of political violence.

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Harry B

@RT02217004 Mar 16

The foreigner was a much better movie than I anticipated. Very well written and Jackie chan and pierce Bronson were great in their roles . It would be nice to see more movies like it. Especially without all the woke ideology that seems to plague Hollywood...you won't regret watching it

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Fsdr D

@Linlin877 Feb 28

成龙证明了他是一个演技派演员，而不仅是动作巨星

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Dave P

@Dave-P Feb 23

Brosnan delivers a hugely satisfying performance, worthy of more credit than he was given. The movie is engaging from the start, and he delivers on the acquired elegance and emotional intensity of the political ascension his character enjoys. The film requires a paradigm shift in order to fully appreciate it. Chan delivers the action-thriller portion, but Brosnan carries the intellectually broader plot from the very beginning. Well worthy of a second watch!

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Trou d

@RT86672061 Feb 19

I was tempted to give it four stars. It lost that half star for the annoyingly lame title. But the original title was even lamer, "The Chinaman", otherwise it would have lost a whole star. This movie was a pleasant surprise. I found it by accident while rooting through the virtual dumpster that is the Verizon lineup. The "Critics Consensus" up there has it wrong. It does not stick to the formula, and that's its saving grace. The "guy you shouldn't have messed with" (Chan) is onscreen far less than half the time. We don't have to sit through any Wile E. Coyote-style engineering on his part. He doesn't "kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out"; he does the sorting. The real story is not the revenge but the intrigue. The writers walked a fine line between Chinese inscrutable vernacular and British inclusivist nannying, and the end result is something original, something watchable, something that draws you in and keeps you guessing. Deadly serious Chan shines.

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Synopsis

Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love -- his teenage daughter -- dies in a senseless act of politically motivated terrorism. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.

Director: Martin Campbell
Producer: Jackie Chan, Wayne Marc Godfrey, Arthur M. Sarkissian, Qi Jianhong, Claire Kupchak, John Zeng, D. Scott Lumpkin, Jamie Marshall, Cathy Schulman
Screenwriter: David Marconi
Distributor: STX Entertainment
Production Co: The Fyzz Facility, Arthur Sarkissian Productions
Rating: R (Some Sexual Material|Language|Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 13, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 26, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.4M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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