The Last Mercenary
Seen it?2021 | 110 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Batman Begins or Kill Bill: Vol. 1, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A legendary secret service agent comes out of hiding and returns to France to help the son he's never met get out of trouble.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$105 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Charhon
- Jean-Claude Van DammeRichard Brumére
- Alban IvanovAlexandre Lazare
- Samir DecazzaArchibald Al Mahmoud
- Assa SyllaDalila
- Éric JudorPaul Lesueur
- Patrick TimsitCommandant Jouard
- Miou-MiouMarguerite
- Djimo SalimMomo
- Nassim LyesSimyon Novak
- Valérie KapriskyMinistre Sivardière