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The foreigner

Original title: The Foreigner
  • 20172017
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
115K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,700
22
The foreigner (2017)
A humble businessman with a buried past seeks justice when his daughter is killed in an act of terrorism. A cat-and-mouse conflict ensues with a government official, whose past may hold clues to the killers' identities.
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A humble businessman with a buried past seeks justice when his daughter is killed in an act of terrorism. A cat-and-mouse conflict ensues with a government official, whose past may hold clue... Read allA humble businessman with a buried past seeks justice when his daughter is killed in an act of terrorism. A cat-and-mouse conflict ensues with a government official, whose past may hold clues to the killers' identities.A humble businessman with a buried past seeks justice when his daughter is killed in an act of terrorism. A cat-and-mouse conflict ensues with a government official, whose past may hold clues to the killers' identities.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
115K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,700
22
  • Director
    • Martin Campbell
  • Writers
    • David Marconi(screenplay by)
    • Stephen Leather(based on the novel "The Chinaman" by)
  • Stars
    • Katie Leung
    • Jackie Chan
    • Rufus Jones
Top credits
  • Director
    • Martin Campbell
  • Writers
    • David Marconi(screenplay by)
    • Stephen Leather(based on the novel "The Chinaman" by)
  • Stars
    • Katie Leung
    • Jackie Chan
    • Rufus Jones
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 525User reviews
    • 177Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos13

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:44
    Trailer #2
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:08
    Trailer #1
    Quan Fights Morrison
    Clip 1:09
    Quan Fights Morrison
    You Will Change Your Mind
    Clip 1:02
    You Will Change Your Mind
    Escape
    Clip 1:01
    Escape
    Ambush
    Clip 0:53
    Ambush
    Pierce Brosnan
    Interview 5:46
    Pierce Brosnan
    Jackie Chan
    Interview 4:45
    Jackie Chan
    Martin Campbell
    Interview 5:42
    Martin Campbell
    Pierce Brosnan
    Interview 5:10
    Pierce Brosnan
    Jackie Chan
    Interview 5:08
    Jackie Chan
    Martin Campbell
    Interview 4:30
    Martin Campbell

    Photos200

    Pierce Brosnan and Jackie Chan in The foreigner (2017)
    Jackie Chan in The foreigner (2017)
    Jackie Chan in The foreigner (2017)
    Pierce Brosnan in The foreigner (2017)
    Pierce Brosnan and Jackie Chan in The foreigner (2017)
    Pierce Brosnan and Jackie Chan in The foreigner (2017)
    Jackie Chan in The foreigner (2017)
    Pierce Brosnan, Michael McElhatton, and David Pearse in The foreigner (2017)
    Jackie Chan in The foreigner (2017)
    Jackie Chan in The foreigner (2017)
    Pierce Brosnan, Michael McElhatton, and David Pearse in The foreigner (2017)
    Pierce Brosnan and Jackie Chan in The foreigner (2017)

    Top cast

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    Katie Leung
    Katie Leung
    • Fan
    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Quan Ngoc Minh
    Rufus Jones
    Rufus Jones
    • Ian Wood
    Mark Tandy
    Mark Tandy
    • Simpson
    John Cronin
    • Denis Fisher
    Caolan Byrne
    Caolan Byrne
    • McCormick
    • (as Caolán Byrne)
    Donna Bernard
    • Channel A News Anchor
    Aaron Monaghan
    Aaron Monaghan
    • Pat Nugent
    Niall McNamee
    • Patrick O'Reilly
    Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan
    • Liam Hennessy
    Charlie Murphy
    Charlie Murphy
    • Maggie…
    Orla Brady
    Orla Brady
    • Mary Hennessy
    Lia Williams
    Lia Williams
    • Katherine Davies
    Michael McElhatton
    Michael McElhatton
    • Jim Kavanagh
    David Pearse
    David Pearse
    • Billy McMahon
    Scott Sparrow
    • Daniel Barrie
    Pippa Bennett-Warner
    Pippa Bennett-Warner
    • Marissa Levett
    Tao Liu
    Tao Liu
    • Lam
    • Director
      • Martin Campbell
    • Writers
      • David Marconi(screenplay by)
      • Stephen Leather(based on the novel "The Chinaman" by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In February 2016, two reports were made to the London Metropolitan Police about a "terrorist attack" made on the Lambeth bridge, after many local citizens were not told about a controlled stunt explosion made on a double decker bus for this movie.
    • Goofs
      Quan Ngoc Minh is supposed to be 61 but his special forces file shows his date of birth as being 1941. This would have made him 76, not 61.

      This would also have meant that his wife, of the same age, would have been 61 when she conceived Fan.

      This is most likely an oversight by the team that composed said file.
    • Quotes

      Liam Hennessy: [shoots McGrath in the knee] That's me being nice!

    • Crazy credits
      The title is shown as a series of Asian-language characters before it changes into its English title.
    • Alternate versions
      Chinese version of film has an extended fight scene and there are a few extra shots in the other fight scenes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Forces (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Retrato em Branco e Preto
      Written by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Chico Buarque

      Performed by Stan Getz

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews525

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    Exceeded Expectations
    I expected the movie to be a standard action movie with a weak plot. This movie surprised me on several levels. First the plot was above average for an action movie. Second, Jackie Chan turned in a subdued and very good character portrayal. Third,the movie was not the typical martial arts laden Jackie Chan performance. There were martial art scenes but they were not over done as in prior Chan movies. Supporting cast led by Pierce Brosnan were also very good. In summary, if your a fan of the action genre you will not be disappointed.
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    • Oct 28, 2017

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 2017 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • China
      • United States
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Kiinalainen
    • Filming locations
      • Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Production companies
      • STX Entertainment
      • Sparkle Roll Media
      • Wanda Media Co.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,393,507
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,113,024
      • Oct 15, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $145,418,070
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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