Haywire
Seen it?2011 | 93 min | Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a weak 5.7 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A black ops soldier seeks payback after she is betrayed and left for dead.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$35 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 193K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
- Gina CaranoMallory Kane
- Michael FassbenderPaul
- Channing TatumAaron
- Michael DouglasAlex Coblenz
- Antonio BanderasRodrigo
- Ewan McGregorKenneth
- Bill PaxtonJohn Kane
- Michael AngaranoScott
- Julian AlcarazVictor
- Anthony Brandon WongJiang