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Seen it?2013 | 100 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. 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 She Rides Shotgun or Traffic, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Phil Broker, a retired DEA agent, leads a quiet life with his daughter Maddy, until a school bullying incident draws them into a conflict with Morgan “Gator” Bodine, a local crime boss.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$52 million worldwide on a $22 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 454K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gary Fleder
- Jason StathamPhil Broker
- James FrancoMorgan 'Gator' Bodine
- Izabela VidovicMaddy Broker
- Kate BosworthCassie Bodine Klum
- Marcus HesterJimmy Klum
- Clancy BrownSheriff Keith Rodriguez
- Winona RyderSheryl Marie Mott
- Omar Benson MillerTeedo
- Rachelle LefevreSusan Hetch
- Frank GrilloCyrus Hanks