A man enslaved by the mob since childhood and raised into behaving like a human attack dog escapes his captors and attempts to start a new life.A man enslaved by the mob since childhood and raised into behaving like a human attack dog escapes his captors and attempts to start a new life.A man enslaved by the mob since childhood and raised into behaving like a human attack dog escapes his captors and attempts to start a new life.
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Did you know
- TriviaMorgan Freeman's character Sam was at first not blind at all. After hearing from a piano school for the blind (with a very high reputation, and where the scholars developed their hearing), Freeman had the idea of making his character blind because like this it is easier for Sam to "see" the child in Jet Li's character, and not the brutal killer.
- GoofsSet in Glasgow, Scotland. However not a single character in the film has a Scottish accent.
- Alternate versionsThe Europa Ultimate Edition of the film contains deleted scenes like:
- 1) Danny admits to Sam that he 'hurts people'.
- 2) An incomplete fight-sequence at a indoor car park.
- 3) A 3D track shot inside the piano
- ..and also U.S version scenes include:
- 1) A longer montage of Bart taking Danny throughout Glasgow to collect money.
- 2) Alternate ending: instead of ending with a close-up of Danny, it simply ends with the piano crawl.
- SoundtracksAftersun
Performed by Massive Attack
Vocal by Dot Allison
Written by Dot Allison (as Allison), Robert Del Naja (as Del Naja), Neil Davidge (as Davidge) and Magnus Fiennes (as Fiennes)
(p) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd
(c) Copyright Control/Copyright Control/BMG/Warner Chappell
Featured review
One of the best movies I've seen recently
This was a breakthrough performance for Jet Li. It was nice to see him get away from just being the amazing fighter, and seeing him in a little bit more of a serious role. Of course Morgan Freeman was simply brilliant, and Bob Hoskins did an amazing job as the villain.
This movie had a lot less action than I had anticipated, but the story behind it makes it much better than any amount of action/violence could have. The theater was full of people laughing, gasping or being COMPLETELY silent as one. It was the perfect mix of action and comedy within a heartfelt story.
I recommend this movie to any fan of any movie EVER!
This movie had a lot less action than I had anticipated, but the story behind it makes it much better than any amount of action/violence could have. The theater was full of people laughing, gasping or being COMPLETELY silent as one. It was the perfect mix of action and comedy within a heartfelt story.
I recommend this movie to any fan of any movie EVER!
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- rrburdge
- May 13, 2005
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- Enchaîné
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- Budget
- $45,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $24,537,621
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,600,000
- May 15, 2005
- Gross worldwide
- $50,871,113
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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