The Tourist (2010)

Revolves around Frank, an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Elise is an extraordinary woman who deliberately crosses his path.

Director:

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Writers:

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (screenplay), Christopher McQuarrie (screenplay),

Stars:

Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Angelina Jolie	...	Elise Clifton-Ward
Johnny Depp	...	Frank Tupelo
Paul Bettany	...	Inspector John Acheson
Timothy Dalton	...	Chief Inspector Jones
Steven Berkoff	...	Reginald Shaw
Rufus Sewell	...	The Englishman
Christian De Sica	...	Colonnello Lombardi
Alessio Boni	...	Sergente Cerato
Daniele Pecci	...	Tenente Narduzzi
Giovanni Guidelli	...	Tenente Tommassini
Raoul Bova	...	Conte Filippo Gaggia
Bruno Wolkowitch	...	Capitaine Courson
Marc Ruchmann	...	Brigadier Kaiser
Julien Baumgartner	...	Brigadier Ricuort
François Vincentelli	...	Brigadier Marion

Storyline

Elise (Angelina Jolie) sits next to an American tourist, Frank (Johnny Depp), on a train going to Venice. She has chosen him as a decoy, making believe that he is her lover who is wanted by police. Not only will they need to evade the police, but also the mobster whose money her lover stole.

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Plot Keywords:

mobster | tourist | train | russian | american tourist | 

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Taglines:

It all started when he met a woman.

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Genres:

Action | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France] Sony Pictures [Japan]

Country:

USA France Italy

Language:

English French Italian Russian Spanish

Release Date:

10 December 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Turist

Filming Locations:

Hotel Danieli, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,341,143 (UK) (10 December 2010)

Gross:

$67,631,157 (USA) (4 March 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

GK Films, Spyglass Entertainment, Birnbaum/Barber

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Angelina Jolie dons twelve outfits throughout the movie.

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Goofs

When Frank is walking on the roofs of Venice, he sees Elise at the other side of the Grand Canal, near the market, but a few moments later he is on that same side of the Grand Canal and jumps from the market building upon a market stall.

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Quotes

Elise: [as she reads the letter from Pearce] Elise, you have no reason to trust me anymore, but give me a chance to explain myself. I know the police are watching you. We have to throw them off the trail. Board the eight-twenty-two, the Gare de Lyon, pick someone my height and build and make them believe it is me. Burn this letter. It is important you follow my instructions precisely. I love you, Alexander.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.61 (2010)

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Soundtracks

"No Fear of Heights"
Written and Performed by Katie Melua
Courtesy of Dramatico Entertainment Ltd.

User Reviews

A Dark European Thriller (without the darkness or the thrills)

Imagine a movie, imagine that movie stars two of the hottest commodities in Hollywood and add a sensual, somewhat dark French-thriller plot. If you did that, you would have the trailer for The Tourist, and it would sound like a pretty good movie, right? But then if you take away the words "dark" and "thriller" and realized that those sought after actors were actually last minute replacements, then you would have the actual movie.

The Tourist stars Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp in what appears to be a very promising plot. Jolie plays Elise, a beautiful and mysterious woman who ensnares spy-fiction fan Frank Tupelo (Depp) into his very own web of international crime and intrigue. Under the orders of Chief Inspector Jones (Timothy Dalton) Scotland Yard's John Acheson played by Paul Bettany (The Da Vinci Code, A Beautiful Mind) tries his best to keep up Elise and the man he believes she is connected to…Alexander Pearce.

For what sounds like a fantastic plot on paper, the execution of it all leaves a little something to be desired. Perhaps the problem is with expectations. As stated before, the premise and the trailer and two actors who typically take on fairly meaty roles suggests that The Tourist would at least have hints of substance, instead the audience is left with a beautiful and…fun movie that is essentially summer action fluff – think The Italian Job meets Knight and Day.

The problems with the film almost assuredly were the result of apparently several casting and directorial issues during pre-production. Depp's role was reportedly originally slated for Tom Cruise, who was replaced by Sam Worthington who dropped out over "creative differences" and ultimately was replaces by Johnny Depp. Angelina Jolie's character was also apparently intended for someone else…none other than Academy Award winning actress Charlize Theron. The director, German born - Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (Director of the Academy Award winning film The Lives of Others) also was a replacement and who he himself dropped out at one point, only to resume his directorial role later on. It seems that for whatever reason, no one wanted to be a part of this film.

The Tourist certainly has its strong points. The visuals are simply stunning, whether that describes the beautiful European vistas, lavish homes and hotels or the lead actors, there is definitely eye candy everywhere. The action scenes are exciting and even the dialogue has some charm. However it seems that for every peak there is a valley. The Tourist like its pre-production story seems to have a bit of an identity crisis. At times the film feels intense and brooding, other times it feels like a carefree romp through the waterways of Venice. The dialogue and script have their moments of wit and charm while other parts feel like a reject Bond script. The Tourist is by no means a perfect film, however going in with realistic expectations; it may be just the way to end your night or your week