Hummingbird
Seen it?2013 | 100 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Layer Cake, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Homeless and on the run from a military court martial, a damaged ex-special forces soldier navigating London's criminal underworld seizes an opportunity to assume another man's identity, transforming into an avenging angel in the process.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 145K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Knight
- Jason StathamJoey
- Agata BuzekChristina
- Vicky McClureDawn
- Benedict WongMr Choy
- Ger RyanMother Superior
- Youssef KerkourBouzanis
- Anthony MorrisTaxman
- Victoria BewickIsabel
- Christian BrassingtonMax Forrester
- Danny WebbDamon