Bastille Day
Seen it?2016 | 92 min | Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 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 action fans. If you loved Spy, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Michael Mason is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar, the field agent on the case, soon realises that Michael is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale conspiracy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$15 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 109K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Watkins
- Idris ElbaSean Briar
- Richard MaddenMichael Mason
- Charlotte Le BonZoe Naville
- Kelly ReillyKaren Dacre
- José GarciaVictor Gamieux
- Anatol YusefTom Luddy
- Ériq EbouaneyBaba
- Alex FondjaAnge
- Arieh WorthalterJean
- Thierry GodardRafi Bertrand