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Unknown

  • 20112011
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
261K
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Liam Neeson, January Jones, and Diane Kruger in Unknown (2011)
A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.
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When a man awakens from a coma only to discover that someone has taken on his identity, he teams up with a young woman to prove who he is.When a man awakens from a coma only to discover that someone has taken on his identity, he teams up with a young woman to prove who he is.When a man awakens from a coma only to discover that someone has taken on his identity, he teams up with a young woman to prove who he is.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
261K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,162
427
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    • Director
      • Jaume Collet-Serra
    • Writers
      • Oliver Butcher(screenplay)
      • Stephen Cornwell(screenplay)
      • Didier Van Cauwelaert(novel "Out of My Head")
    • Stars
      • Liam Neeson
      • Diane Kruger
      • January Jones
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jaume Collet-Serra
    • Writers
      • Oliver Butcher(screenplay)
      • Stephen Cornwell(screenplay)
      • Didier Van Cauwelaert(novel "Out of My Head")
    • Stars
      • Liam Neeson
      • Diane Kruger
      • January Jones
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 454User reviews
    • 355Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Unknown: Jaume Collet-Serra, Diane Kruger and Joel Silver.
    Interview 3:22
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    Unknown: Liam Neeson and January Jones
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    Unknown: Liam Neeson and January Jones

    Photos94

    Diane Kruger in Unknown (2011)
    Liam Neeson and January Jones in Unknown (2011)
    Liam Neeson in Unknown (2011)
    Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, and Sebastian Koch in Unknown (2011)
    Liam Neeson and Jaume Collet-Serra in Unknown (2011)
    Aidan Quinn in Unknown (2011)
    Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger in Unknown (2011)
    Liam Neeson in Unknown (2011)
    Bruno Ganz in Unknown (2011)
    January Jones in Unknown (2011)
    Liam Neeson and Frank Langella in Unknown (2011)
    Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, January Jones, and Rainer Bock in Unknown (2011)

    Top cast

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    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Dr. Martin Harris
    Diane Kruger
    Diane Kruger
    • Gina
    January Jones
    January Jones
    • Elizabeth Harris
    Aidan Quinn
    Aidan Quinn
    • Martin B
    Bruno Ganz
    Bruno Ganz
    • Ernst Jürgen
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Rodney Cole
    Sebastian Koch
    Sebastian Koch
    • Professor Bressler
    Olivier Schneider
    Olivier Schneider
    • Smith
    Stipe Erceg
    Stipe Erceg
    • Jones
    Rainer Bock
    Rainer Bock
    • Herr Strauss
    Mido Hamada
    Mido Hamada
    • Prince Shada
    Clint Dyer
    Clint Dyer
    • Biko
    Karl Markovics
    Karl Markovics
    • Dr. Farge
    Eva Löbau
    Eva Löbau
    • Nurse Gretchen
    Helen Wiebensohn
    • Laurel Bressler
    Merle Wiebensohn
    • Lily Bressler
    Adnan Maral
    Adnan Maral
    • Turkish Taxi Driver
    Torsten Michaelis
    • Airport Taxi Driver
    • Director
      • Jaume Collet-Serra
    • Writers
      • Oliver Butcher(screenplay)
      • Stephen Cornwell(screenplay)
      • Didier Van Cauwelaert(novel "Out of My Head")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Olivier Schneider, the actor who played Smith (the assassin with the glasses), was also a stunt coordinator for this film. He was also the stunt coordinator for Taken (2008), which also starred Liam Neeson.
    • Goofs
      Jurgen tells Harris that Stasi agents were taught that an innocent man always stuck to his version of truth while a liar reformulated his ideas. Actually, Stasi doctrine taught the exact opposite: a liar has invented a pre-programmed version of the facts and cannot change it, while someone innocent knows how to reformulate his speech and does it.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Martin Harris: Do you know what it feels like to become insane, doctor? It's like a war between being told who you are and knowing who you are. Which do you think wins?

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are shown as clouds being viewed from an airplane blow past... not so crazy, except that it actually makes one of the credits unreadable.
    • Connections
      Edited into Action Jackson (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Elevation
      Performed by Sultana Ensemble

      Written by Yoel Ben-Simhon (ASCAP)

      Published by Lovecat Music (ASCAP)

      Courtesy of Lovecat Music

    User reviews454

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Lliam is great
    Multiple people have compared this to Neeson's 2008 release of "Taken." Both have a similar concept; Liam goes on a fast-paced journey to retrieve something special that has been taken from him. This time it is not his daughter; it is his mind. Unlike "Taken," "Unknown" is more of a suspense mystery than an action flick. There are some chases and fight scenes, but that is not the main focus. The movie's plot is focus and it is unique for it is unpredictable. We are confused like Neeson's character and there are times we don't know if he will succeed. There are multiple twists and unlike most mystery thrillers, it took me more than half through the film to figure it all out.

    In short, "Unknown" is a fairly decent mystery thriller. Good performances. Good story for a mystery. Good music. Good cinematography—I particularly like the whole gray, dreary atmosphere that reflects the film's location's bleak weather. Good twists. Good suspense— the sound mixers must've had a kick in adding emphasis on sound effects to startle the audience. The one thing I will note is that Liam Neeson is really showing his age. This is not necessarily a bad thing; on the contrary, it helps his character out. It gets tiresome that Hollywood always uses the generic 30-something year old actor with smashing abs who is tossed into a terrible situation. It is nice to see an aging actor play an upper middle-aged man who has perhaps lost his mind while running away from people trying to kill him.
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    FAQ11

    • Why does the old man who is trying to help Martin kill himself when Dr. Cole comes to see him?
    • Is 'Unknown' based on a book?
    • What is 'Unknown' about?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Warner Bros. (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Turkish
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Unknown White Male
    • Filming locations
      • Tresor, Berlin, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Dark Castle Entertainment
      • Panda Productions Inc.
      • Canal+
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $63,686,397
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,856,389
      • Feb 20, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $135,710,029
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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