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    Unthinkable

    • 20102010
    • RR
    • 1h 37min
    IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    85K
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    Unthinkable (2010)
    A psychological thriller centered around a black-ops interrogator and an FBI agent who press a suspect terrorist into divulging the location of three nuclear weapons sets to detonate in the U.S.
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    A psychological thriller centered around a black-ops interrogator and an F.B.I. Agent who press a suspect terrorist into divulging the location of three nuclear weapons set to detonate in the U.S.A psychological thriller centered around a black-ops interrogator and an F.B.I. Agent who press a suspect terrorist into divulging the location of three nuclear weapons set to detonate in the U.S.A psychological thriller centered around a black-ops interrogator and an F.B.I. Agent who press a suspect terrorist into divulging the location of three nuclear weapons set to detonate in the U.S.A psychological thriller centered around a black-ops interrogator and an F.B.I. Agent who press a suspect terrorist into divulging the location of three nuclear weapons set to detonate in the U.S.A psychological thriller centered around a black-ops interrogator and an F.B.I. Agent who press a suspect terrorist into divulging the location of three nuclear weapons set to detonate in the U.S.

    • Director
      • Gregor Jordan
    • Writer
      • Peter Woodward
    • Stars
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Carrie-Anne Moss
      • Michael Sheen
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Gregor Jordan
    • Writer
      • Peter Woodward
    • Stars
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Carrie-Anne Moss
      • Michael Sheen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 316User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • Videos1

    Unthinkable
    Trailer 1:19
    Unthinkable

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    Samuel L. Jackson and Carrie-Anne Moss in Unthinkable (2010)
    Carrie-Anne Moss and Michael Sheen in Unthinkable (2010)
    Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Sheen in Unthinkable (2010)
    Samuel L. Jackson in Unthinkable (2010)
    Samuel L. Jackson and Necar Zadegan in Unthinkable (2010)
    Carrie-Anne Moss in Unthinkable (2010)
    Michael Sheen in Unthinkable (2010)
    Carrie-Anne Moss and Michael Sheen in Unthinkable (2010)
    Unthinkable (2010)
    Unthinkable (2010)
    Unthinkable (2010)
    Unthinkable (2010)

    Top cast

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    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Henry Harold 'H' Humphriesas Henry Harold 'H' Humphries
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    Carrie-Anne Moss
    • Agent Helen Brodyas Agent Helen Brody
    Michael Sheen
    Michael Sheen
    • Steven Arthur Youngeras Steven Arthur Younger
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Charles Thompsonas Charles Thompson
    Lora Kojovic
    Lora Kojovic
    • Rina Humphriesas Rina Humphries
    Martin Donovan
    Martin Donovan
    • Assistant Director Jack Saundersas Assistant Director Jack Saunders
    Gil Bellows
    Gil Bellows
    • Agent Vincentas Agent Vincent
    Vincent Laresca
    Vincent Laresca
    • Agent Leandroas Agent Leandro
    Brandon Routh
    Brandon Routh
    • Agent D.J. Jacksonas Agent D.J. Jackson
    Joshua Harto
    Joshua Harto
    • Agent Phillipsas Agent Phillips
    Holmes Osborne
    Holmes Osborne
    • General Paulsonas General Paulson
    Michael Rose
    Michael Rose
    • Colonel Kerkmejianas Colonel Kerkmejian
    Randy Oglesby
    Randy Oglesby
    • Mr. Bradleyas Mr. Bradley
    Benito Martinez
    Benito Martinez
    • Alvarezas Alvarez
    Sasha Roiz
    Sasha Roiz
    • Interrogator Lubitchichas Interrogator Lubitchich
    Dayo Ade
    Dayo Ade
    • MP Winstonas MP Winston
    Yara Shahidi
    Yara Shahidi
    • Katie Humphriesas Katie Humphries
    Sayeed Shahidi
    Sayeed Shahidi
    • Peter Humphriesas Peter Humphries
    • Director
      • Gregor Jordan
    • Writer
      • Peter Woodward
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A convert to Islam sends the U.S. government a tape showing him in three nondescript storage rooms, each of which may contain a nuclear bomb set to detonate in less than a week. Helen Brody, an FBI agent in L.A., is tasked with finding the bombs while a CIA "consultant," known as H, interrogates the suspect who has allowed himself to be caught. The suspect, whose wife and children have left him and disappeared, seems to know exactly what the interrogation will entail. Even as H ratchets up the pressure, using torture over Brody's objection, the suspect doesn't crack. Should H do the unthinkable, and will Brody acquiesce? Is any Constitutional principle worth possible loss of life? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    tortureinterrogationmuslimelectric shocktorture device73 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Right and Wrong no longer exist
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong bloody violence, torture and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      It was released direct to video.
    • Goofs
      There's only about four pounds of "nuclear material" for each bomb, but critical mass for any radioactive element is nearly three times that. Plutonium bombs overcome this with carefully shaped and timed explosives to make their material uniformly more dense. However, the manufacturing challenges are significant and no such wiring or setup is evident in the bombs.
    • Quotes

      H: Youssef! Do you believe I can do this?

      Agent Helen Brody: H., he believes it, he believes it!

      H: Faith is not enough, he has to know it!

      Agent Helen Brody: He knows it!

      H: Knowing is not enough! He has to see it.

    • Alternate versions
      Extended version features an alternate ending where a team of FBI agents approach one of the bombs in a building. An FBI agent disarms the bomb, the team celebrates, and the camera pans to another bomb that's hidden. The bomb counts down to the time of its detonation and the film ends.
    • Connections
      Follows Room 13: The Terrorist Project (2003)

    User reviews316

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A comment from a Muslim.
    Although many viewers are thinking this film is offending Muslims, I personally do not agree with them.Michael Sheen was playing very well and he did a good job -as always- here. Samuel L. Jackson was very "deep" in this movie and his acting was excellent.The film grabs you and takes you to it's world. You are constantly thinking how the characters are going to behave and what choices they are going o make, at the same time you can't keep yourself from thinking "What would I do in that situation?' and so on. The ending was shocking but it could have been made slightly better(trying not to give any spoilers). The only cause that should keep someone from not watching this film would be mild gore and some torture scenes.
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    • Jun 3, 2010

    FAQ2

    • If they were so sure this terrorist would respond to seeing his wife and children being threatened, why didn't they just place a different member of his family in each of the 3 major cities they suspected a bomb was set to detonate? If he saw a video of his son in New York, his daughter in L.A., and his wife in Houston, wouldn't that have been a more effective way of getting him to rethink his plans?
    • What are the differences between the Original Version and the Extended Version?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 26, 2010 (Belgium)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Ukrainian
    • Also known as
      • El día del juicio final
    • Filming locations
      • Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lleju Productions
      • Sidney Kimmel Entertainment
      • Kimmel International
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,669,947
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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