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While he is best known for over the top action, such as Crank, The Expendables, and The Transporter, every so often Jason Statham, will throw out something a tad more dramatic, showing that he isn't just about running, gunning, and the funny one liner. The Bank Job was one, and now Hummingbird is the latest. Written by Eastern Promises screenwriter Steven Knight, who also makes his directorial debut here, the film (known as Redemption in America) follows Statham's Joey, an ex-British soldier living rough on the streets of London, his days filled with coping with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from his days in Afghanistan. Running from a brutal beating, Joey breaks in an apartment abandoned by its wealthy owner. Assuming the mans identity, he attempts to put his life back on track, seeking the aid of a young nun, Sister Cristina (Agata Buzek). But when someone he cares for is found brutally murdered, »
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