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Unthinkable

  • 20102010
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  • 1h 37m
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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 th... Read allA 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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
88K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,411
48
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    • 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
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    • 346User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews

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    Samuel L. Jackson and Carrie-Anne Moss in Unthinkable (2010)
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    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)
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    Top cast

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

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film 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 reviews346

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    9/10
    The price of keeping our way of life
    Watched it last night and was really impressed. This is the sort of film that gets you thinking about your own moral grounds... how far would you have gone in order to save 1000s of lives. The story is simple, realistic and very current which makes it really efficient. I do believe this sort of threat by a single/small independent group of terrorists getting hold of a dirty bomb is the one we should all be loosing sleep over.

    It does require a fairly strong stomach and will get some people uneasy with some of the torture scenes but this is exactly the purpose of the film.

    The acting by the lead roles is superb - both Jackson and Moss are playing at the top of their game. While the storyline is not likely to be politically popular and therefore I will be surprised if we'll see many awards headed up this film's way. Still, hats off for memorable roles for both of them.

    I don't think that everybody can watch this film, I doubt my wife could sit through all of it without some serious cringing. The subject of the film however is important enough to suggest that anyone who can tolerate strong violence on the screen should make time to watch the film. While enjoyable it probably not a good word to describe this film, it is surely memorable and impressive.
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    • abermans
    • May 24, 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
      • Vụ Khủng Bố Không Tưởng
    • 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
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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