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Seen it?2012 | 91 min | Crime, Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (74% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved The Batman or Michael Clayton, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$35 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 120K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Koepp
- Joseph Gordon-LevittWilee
- Michael ShannonBobby Monday
- Dania RamirezVanessa
- Jamie ChungNima
- Wolé ParksManny
- Aasif MandviRaj
- Henry OMr. Leung
- Christopher PlaceBike Cop
- Sean KennedyMarco
- Kym PerfettoPolo