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The Foreigner

  • 20172017
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  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
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Jackie Chan in 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
117K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,542
498
    • Martin Campbell
    • David Marconi(screenplay by)
    • Stephen Leather(based on the novel "The Chinaman" by)
  • Stars
    • Katie Leung
    • Jackie Chan
    • Rufus Jones
    • Martin Campbell
    • David Marconi(screenplay by)
    • Stephen Leather(based on the novel "The Chinaman" by)
  • Stars
    • Katie Leung
    • Jackie Chan
    • Rufus Jones
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    • 526User reviews
    • 179Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
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    Katie Leung
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    • Quan Ngoc Minh
    Rufus Jones
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    • Ian Wood
    Mark Tandy
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    John Cronin
    • Denis Fisher
    Caolan Byrne
    Caolan Byrne
    • McCormick
    • (as Caolán Byrne)
    Donna Bernard
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    Aaron Monaghan
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    • Pat Nugent
    Niall McNamee
    • Patrick O'Reilly
    Pierce Brosnan
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    • Liam Hennessy
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    • Maggie…
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    Lia Williams
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    • Katherine Davies
    Michael McElhatton
    Michael McElhatton
    • Jim Kavanagh
    David Pearse
    David Pearse
    • Billy McMahon
    Scott Sparrow
    • Daniel Barrie
    Pippa Bennett-Warner
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    • Marissa Levett
    Tao Liu
    Tao Liu
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      • Martin Campbell
      • David Marconi(screenplay by)
      • Stephen Leather(based on the novel "The Chinaman" by)
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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 reviews526

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    7/10
    a very particular set of skills
    In London, Quan Ngoc Minh (Jackie Chan) takes his daughter dress shopping and she's killed in a terrorist bombing claimed by the Irish UDI. Northern Ireland government deputy minister Liam Hennessy (Pierce Brosnan) is a former UDI leader who knows nothing about the bombing. He fears upcoming pardons being endangered and an unraveling of the political peace accord. Mr. Quan confronts Hennessy in his own way demanding names.

    Jackie leaves behind his comedic skills. He replaces his fun style of kung fu fighting to deliver some darker fights and a more dramatic performance. I'm more convinced than ever that he should be doing a seriously dark Death Wish reboot. He's ready for this acting turn. This is good for his career and hopefully, somebody has a good franchise for the man. Brosnan is a great foil playing a two-faced character. This is a thriller with action. It's a throwback to the 90s including the IRA replacements. They should have simply done a period piece which would be even better.
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    • Release date
      • October 13, 2017 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • China
      • United States
      • India
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      • Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Production companies
      • STX Entertainment
      • Sparkle Roll Media
      • Wanda Media Co.
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    • 1 hour 53 minutes
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