Criminal (2016)

In a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative's memories, secrets, and skills are implanted into a death-row inmate in hopes that he will complete the operative's mission.

Director:

Ariel Vromen

Writers:

Douglas Cook, David Weisberg

Stars:

Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Costner	...	Jerico Stewart
Gary Oldman	...	Quaker Wells
Tommy Lee Jones	...	Dr. Franks
Ryan Reynolds	...	Bill Pope
Jordi Mollà	...	Xavier Heimdahl (as Jordi Molla)
Gal Gadot	...	Jill Pope
Michael Pitt	...	Jan Strook - The Dutchman
Amaury Nolasco	...	Esteban Ruiza
Alice Eve	...	Marta Lynch
Antje Traue	...	Elsa Mueller
Scott Adkins	...	Pete Greensleeves
Lara Decaro	...	Emma Pope
Freddy Bosche	...	CIA Agent Pfeffer
Emmanuel Imani	...	CIA Agent #2
Harry Hepple	...	CIA Tech

Storyline

Bill Pope (Ryan Reynolds) is a CIA agent on a mission in London tracking down a shadowy hacker nicknamed "The Dutchman." When he gets mysteriously ambushed and killed, an experimental procedure is used to transfer his memories into dangerous convict Jericho Stewart (Kevin Costner). When he wakes up with the CIA agent's memories, his mission is to find The Dutchman and make the deal with him before the hacker launches ICBM's and starts World War III. But complications soon arise and the mission turns personal.

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Plot Keywords:

cia | husband wife relationship | violence | tied up while barefoot | gagged | 

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Taglines:

The CIA's last hope is in the mind of a criminal

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and language throughout

Details

Official Sites:

Lionsgate Lionsgate Publicity

Country:

USA UK Bulgaria

Language:

English French

Release Date:

15 April 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Criminal

Filming Locations:

Croydon College, College Road, Croydon, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$31,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,767,278, 17 April 2016, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$14,268,533, 8 May 2016

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$38,803,993

Company Credits

Production Co:

BenderSpink, Campbell Grobman Films, Criminal Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First movie with both Gal Gadot and Kevin Costner, who later appeared in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).

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Goofs

When the first ballistic missile is fired from the submarine, the officer in charge refers to it as a "fish'" A fish is Navy slang for a torpedo. The torpedo runs in the water just like a fish, thus the name. No submariner would ever call a missile, such as the UGM-133 Trident II being fired here, by that name.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Jericho Stewart: [narrating] They messed with my brain. Thought they knew what they'd get, but they were wrong. They don't know me. I do not know what happens next, but this I do know: you hurt me... I hurt you worse.

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Connections

Referenced in Criminal Intent (2016)

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Soundtracks

Bagasaz
Written by Ozgür Sakar & Pat Jabbar
Performed by Kasbah Rockers featuring Ozgür Sakar
Courtesy of Barraka El Farnatshi Prod.

User Reviews

Surpasses hopes of not being the same old action flick....

I had this film on my mind to watch it definitely as soon as it comes out when I watched the first trailer released last year & to be very Frank in this I should say that neither Ariel, Ryan nor Kevin disappoints in getting same old stuff on the screen. The basic thing that intrigued me was the concept and premise but as I write this review I should say that they just averaged across where the acting especially of Costner sir was worth praising. Others like gal, Gary, Tommy just stood as ever bringing nothing more new to their characters or actions. I should say that you should definitely give this one a look to let the judgement come from yourself.