Bullet to the Head
Seen it?2012 | 92 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.6 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
After watching their respective partners die, a cop and a hitman form an alliance in order to bring down their common enemy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$23 million worldwide on a $55 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walter Hill
- Sylvester StalloneJames Bonomo
- Sung KangTaylor Kwon
- Sarah ShahiLisa Bonomo
- Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeRobert Nkomo Morel
- Jason MomoaKeegan
- Christian SlaterMarcus Baptiste
- Jon SedaLouis Blanchard
- Weronika RosatiLola
- Holt McCallanyHank Greely
- Brian Van HoltRonnie Earl