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Poster for Unknown

2006 | 85 min | Mystery, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 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. If you loved Memento or Good Boy, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Five men wake up in a locked-down warehouse with no memory of who they are. They are forced to figure out who is good and who is bad to stay alive.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 31K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Simón Brand

  • Jim CaviezelJean Jacket
  • Greg KinnearBroken Nose
  • Bridget MoynahanEliza Coles
  • Joe PantolianoBound Man
  • Barry PepperRancher Shirt
  • Jeremy SistoHandcuffed Man
  • Peter StormareSnakeskin Boots
  • Clayne CrawfordDetective Anderson
  • Chris MulkeyDetective James Curtis
  • Kevin ChapmanDetective McGahey