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The Foreigner

  • 20172017
  • 14A14A
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
112K
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POPULARITY
2,330
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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
112K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,330
33
  • Director
    • Martin Campbell
  • Writers
    • David Marconi
    • Stephen Leather
  • Stars
    • Katie Leung
    • Jackie Chan
    • Rufus Jones
Top credits
  • Director
    • Martin Campbell
  • Writers
    • David Marconi
    • Stephen Leather
  • Stars
    • Katie Leung
    • Jackie Chan
    • Rufus Jones
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 507User reviews
    • 175Critic 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

    Photos197

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

    Storyline

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    The story of humble London businessman Quan (Chan), whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love - his teenage daughter - is taken from him in a senseless act of politically-motivated terrorism. In his relentless search for the identity of the terrorists, Quan is forced into a cat- and-mouse conflict with a Irish government official (Brosnan), whose own past may hold clues to the identities of the elusive killers. —STXfilms
    gunjusticeterrorismexplosionlondon england423 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Never push a good man too far
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 14A
    • Parents guide

    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 reviews507

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Much Better Than I Imagined
    Given that my "Jackie Chan Experience" had been limited to the "Rush Hour" films with Chris Tucker, I was totally (no pun intended) blown away by "The Foreigner." Not only is this is a really good revenge/action movie but Jackie Chan, though still limiting his English dialogue, manages to hold his own with Pierce Brosnan. Jackie Chan's performance made me think back to the silent movies (I went to film school) when actors conveyed emotion through facial expression, not words.

    As for the plot--that aI won't spoil for you--it's above average, and blends several social issues about immigration, family loyalty, and Britain/Ireland history. Bottom line: this film was much better than I expected it would be.
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    • Derek117
    • Oct 28, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 2017 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • China
      • United States
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • L'étranger
    • 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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