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Seen it?2019 | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 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 Close Range, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A counter-terrorism expert takes a job protecting a young heiress. After an attempted kidnapping puts both of their lives in danger, they must flee.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 52K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vicky Jewson
- Noomi RapaceSam Carlson
- Sophie NélisseZoe Tanner
- Indira VarmaRima Hassine
- Eoin MackenConall Sinclair
- Akin GaziAlik
- Sargon YeldaAnas
- Abdellatif ChaouqiJoe
- George GeorgiouNabil
- Christopher SciuerefThe Suit
- Kevin ShenWatt Li