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    Wanted

    • 20082008
    • K-15/13K-15/13
    • 1h 50min
    IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    372K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,315
    172
    • Cast & crew
    • User reviews
    • Trivia
    • IMDbPro
    Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy in Wanted (2008)
    Wanted - Trailer #2
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    A frustrated office worker discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin, and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities.A frustrated office worker discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin, and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities.A frustrated office worker discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin, and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities.

    IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    372K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,315
    172
    • Director
      • Timur Bekmambetov
    • Writers
      • Michael Brandt(screenplay)
      • Derek Haas(screenplay)
      • Chris Morgan(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Angelina Jolie
      • James McAvoy
      • Morgan Freeman
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Timur Bekmambetov
    • Writers
      • Michael Brandt(screenplay)
      • Derek Haas(screenplay)
      • Chris Morgan(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Angelina Jolie
      • James McAvoy
      • Morgan Freeman
    • See more at IMDbPro
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 823User reviews
    • 315Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 4 wins & 25 nominations total

    Videos12

    Wanted
    Trailer 2:17
    Wanted
    Wanted
    Trailer 2:25
    Wanted
    Cast Clip 3
    Clip 1:12
    Cast Clip 3
    Through The Eyes
    Clip 1:03
    Through The Eyes
    The Little Things
    Clip 2:13
    The Little Things
    Special Effects Clip
    Clip 1:18
    Special Effects Clip
    Groundbreaking Footage
    Clip 1:08
    Groundbreaking Footage
    Cast Clip 6
    Clip 0:50
    Cast Clip 6
    Cast Clip 5
    Clip 1:53
    Cast Clip 5
    Wanted (2008)
    Featurette 0:18
    Wanted (2008)
    Wanted (2008)
    Interview 0:36
    Wanted (2008)
    Wanted (2008)
    Interview 0:41
    Wanted (2008)

    Photos264

    Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy in Wanted (2008)
    Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie in Wanted (2008)
    Angelina Jolie in Wanted (2008)
    Common in Wanted (2008)
    Timur Bekmambetov and James McAvoy in Wanted (2008)
    Thomas Kretschmann in Wanted (2008)
    Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, and Common in Wanted (2008)
    Morgan Freeman and James McAvoy in Wanted (2008)
    Angelina Jolie in Wanted (2008)
    Angelina Jolie in Wanted (2008)
    David O'Hara in Wanted (2008)
    Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy in Wanted (2008)

    Top cast

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    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Foxas Fox
    James McAvoy
    James McAvoy
    • Wesleyas Wesley
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Sloanas Sloan
    Terence Stamp
    Terence Stamp
    • Pekwarskyas Pekwarsky
    Thomas Kretschmann
    Thomas Kretschmann
    • Crossas Cross
    Common
    Common
    • The Gunsmithas The Gunsmith
    Kristen Hager
    Kristen Hager
    • Cathyas Cathy
    Marc Warren
    Marc Warren
    • The Repairmanas The Repairman
    David O'Hara
    David O'Hara
    • Mr. Xas Mr. X
    • (as David Patrick O'Hara)
    Konstantin Khabenskiy
    Konstantin Khabenskiy
    • The Exterminatoras The Exterminator
    • (as Konstantin Khabensky)
    Dato Bakhtadze
    • The Butcheras The Butcher
    Chris Pratt
    Chris Pratt
    • Barryas Barry
    Lorna Scott
    Lorna Scott
    • Janiceas Janice
    Sophiya Haque
    Sophiya Haque
    • Pujaas Puja
    Brian Caspe
    Brian Caspe
    • The Pharmacistas The Pharmacist
    Mark O'Neal
    Mark O'Neal
    • Co-Workeras Co-Worker
    Bridget McManus
    Bridget McManus
    • Check-Out Girlas Check-Out Girl
    Bob Ari
    Bob Ari
    • Man in the Limoas Man in the Limo
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Timur Bekmambetov
    • Writers
      • Michael Brandt(screenplay) (story)
      • Derek Haas(screenplay) (story)
      • Chris Morgan(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A young man finds out his long lost father is an assassin. When his father is murdered, the son is recruited into his father's old organization and trained by a man named Sloan to follow in his dad's footsteps. —Anonymous
    loomassassinrejuvenationvoice over narrationsecret organization334 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Choose your destiny.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • K-15/13
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      James McAvoy screentested for the lead role in early 2006, but was initially rejected, as the studio wanted a more "conventional" leading man. He was later recalled when the producers decided that his character was more "the runt of the litter." The studio ultimately changed its mind and wanted someone geeky. McAvoy got the part.
    • Goofs
      When Wesley meets Sloan and company, Sloan tells him they've transferred all his assets to Wesley. When Wesley goes to his ATM to check his balance, he withdraws a large sum of money. However, when he is later viewing his account online at work, his balance displayed is exactly the same as before he withdrew the cash.
    • Quotes

      Janice: Jesus H. Fuckin' Popsicle! I still don't have my billing reports, but you've got time to sit there and Google your ass off? Well, I know one thing: you've got your review coming up next week, and I can't wait to start checking me off some big *fucking* *boxes*!

      [clicks her stapler for emphasis. Wesley cringes at every click]

      Janice: Attitude: *poor*. Performance: *poor*. Management skills: *poor*. Works well with others? Ha! That's a fucking joke.

      [looks at Wesley's computer]

      Janice: What is this bullshit; who's this prick? Some loser gets his head blown off in the Metropolitan...

      Wesley: SHUT THE FUCK UP!

      [the office grows quiet]

      Wesley: [to co-workers] She has ONE, SINGLE iota of tenuous power! She thinks she can push everyone around?

      [grabs Janice's stapler]

      Wesley: You don't need this.

      [throws the stapler against the wall of his cubicle, smashing it]

      Wesley: I understand. Junior High must've been kind of tough, but it doesn't give you the right to treat your workers like horseshit, Janice. I know we laugh at you, Janice. We all know you keep a stash of jelly donuts in the top drawer of your desk.

      [crouches down]

      Wesley: But I want you to know, if you weren't such a bitch, we'd feel sorry for you. I do feel sorry for you. But as it stands, the way you behave - I feel I can speak for the entire office when I tell you... go fuck yourself.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits. The title appears as a headline on a newspaper well into the movie.
    • Alternate versions
      The Australian theatrical version cut a 10 second sequence where Wesley jams a gun through a dead man's mouth and uses his body as a shield while he shoots down other gunmen. This version was rated MA15+. Oddly enough, when the DVD came out, it had a sticker on the cover touting the film as "Uncut". While this was true -- and the violence in the gunfight had been re-instated -- the DVD carried the same MA15+ rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Max on Set: Wanted (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday
      Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill

    User reviews823

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Wanted dead and alive
    Right first things first this is an extremely enjoyable action movie, but for it to work for you must suspend your sense of disbelief. With this done there is much to be enjoyed here. The premise of an agent order of assassin weavers is lets face it pretty ropey, and I am not sure how true it is to the comic source material (which I will probably dig out at some point), and Morgan Freeman is really playing it by numbers here. But we have some amazing and original action sequences that really do move the movie on at a frenetic pace. Yes we can see the massive influence of 'The Matrix' and 'Fight Club' and lets just hope if there are sequels they do not go the way of the shoddy follow ups to the Matrix. I like the fact that some of the characters are played by different actors than your normal action movie types, though to be honest I am not sure about McAvoy's American accent, though he handles everything else well. Still much better than your average action movie and worth repeat viewings if you are a fan of the genre.
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    • ed_two_o_nine
    • Mar 10, 2009

    FAQ6

    • Is "Wanted" based on a book?
    • How many characters from the comic appear in the film?
    • How different is this from the comic book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 27, 2008 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Spain)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Truy Sát
    • Filming locations
      • Pernstejn Castle, Nedvedice pod Perstejnem, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
      • Relativity Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $134,508,551
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,927,085
      • Jun 29, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $342,463,063
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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