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The Foreigner

  • 20172017
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
113K
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POPULARITY
2,058
178
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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
113K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,058
178
  • 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
    • 516User 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
    • 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)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    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 The Foreigner: Forces - Behind the Scenes (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 reviews516

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Betrayal
    This movie is based on Stephen Leather's novel THE CHINAMAN. That's how the other characters see Jackie Chan's character: as an old Chinaman whose daughter had been killed by an explosion in a dress store, from a bomb planted by a wing of the IRA, breaking 19 years of peace. Jackie's search for the people who killed his daughter lead him to Pierce Brosnan, an old IRA hand, now the British Minister in charge of keeping the peace in Northern Ireland. He tries to comfort Jackie, but can't help him, when Jackie demands names... so Jackie blows up his wash room.

    Jackie is not whom he appears to be, but neither is Brosnan, nor, in the end, are any of the main players, kindly, platitudinous politicians. It's a world of lies, corruption, violence and betrayal under a facade of peace and smiles that Jackie's single-minded pursuit of answers reveals: he's almost an anti-MacGuffin, appearing to matter very little to any of the people in the movie, who causes all the fuss.

    Pierce Brosnan offers a fine performance as what can only be described as the Minister for IRA Relations in Northern Ireland. Chan's performance is far from his usual work, but he has always been a physical actor, more than one who works with words or facial expressions, and he lived up to my hopes as a long-time fan.
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    • Oct 15, 2017

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • China
      • United States
      • India
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Ngoại Tộc
    • Filming locations
      • Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Production companies
      • STX Entertainment
      • Sparkle Roll Media
      • Wanda Media Co.
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    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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