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Momentum

  • 20152015
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  • 1h 36m
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5.5/10
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Olga Kurylenko in Momentum (2015)
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Four criminals steal diamonds from a safe-deposit box in Cape Town00including a drive containing a US senator's evil plans. He'll do anything to get it back from Alexis Olga Kurylenko.Four criminals steal diamonds from a safe-deposit box in Cape Town00including a drive containing a US senator's evil plans. He'll do anything to get it back from Alexis Olga Kurylenko.Four criminals steal diamonds from a safe-deposit box in Cape Town00including a drive containing a US senator's evil plans. He'll do anything to get it back from Alexis Olga Kurylenko.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
16K
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  • Director
    • Stephen S. Campanelli
  • Writers
    • Adam Marcus
    • Debra Sullivan
  • Stars
    • Olga Kurylenko
    • James Purefoy
    • Morgan Freeman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stephen S. Campanelli
  • Writers
    • Adam Marcus
    • Debra Sullivan
  • Stars
    • Olga Kurylenko
    • James Purefoy
    • Morgan Freeman
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    • 95User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
    • 18Metascore
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    Trailer 1:43
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    Hlomla Dandala and James Purefoy in Momentum (2015)
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    Hlomla Dandala and James Purefoy in Momentum (2015)
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    Olga Kurylenko
    Olga Kurylenko
    • Alexis Faradayas Alexis Faraday
    James Purefoy
    James Purefoy
    • Mr. Washingtonas Mr. Washington
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Senatoras Senator
    Greg Kriek
    Greg Kriek
    • Mr. Monroeas Mr. Monroe
    Scot Cooper
    Scot Cooper
    • Officer #1as Officer #1
    Karl Thaning
    Karl Thaning
    • Doug MacArthuras Doug MacArthur
    Adam Marcus
    Adam Marcus
    • Dinner Guestas Dinner Guest
    Tudor Petrut
    Tudor Petrut
    • Government Officialas Government Official
    Lee Raviv
    Lee Raviv
    • Little girlas Little girl
    Colin Moss
    Colin Moss
    • Kevin Fulleras Kevin Fuller
    Stephen Jennings
    Stephen Jennings
    • International Anchoras International Anchor
    Brendan Sean Murray
    Brendan Sean Murray
    • Raymond Kellyas Raymond Kelly
    • (as Brendan Murray)
    Aidan Whytock
    • Captain de Langeas Captain de Lange
    Eva-Marie Fredric
    Eva-Marie Fredric
    • Dinner Guestas Dinner Guest
    • (as E.M. Fredric)
    Daniel Fox
    Daniel Fox
    • Amphetamineas Amphetamine
    Joe Vaz
    Joe Vaz
    • Bank Manageras Bank Manager
    Debra Sullivan
    Debra Sullivan
    • Dinner Guestas Dinner Guest
    Jenna Saras
    Jenna Saras
    • Jessicaas Jessica
    • Director
      • Stephen S. Campanelli
    • Writers
      • Adam Marcus
      • Debra Sullivan
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    • Trivia
      The assassins are named after former U.S. Presidents and a World War II General. The Presidents: Mr. Washington (George Washington), Ms. Clinton (Bill Clinton), Mr. Monroe (James Monroe). The General: Mr. Doug MacArthur (Douglas MacArthur).
    • Goofs
      Automobile windshields do not break that way. (Side and back windows, made of tempered glass, do break that way, but not nearly that easily.) Windshields are made of triplex safety glass, with two layers of glass with a clear adhesive layer between. When windshield glass breaks, it breaks like regular window glass, but the layer in between keeps the pieces from flying apart.
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    5/10
    Momentum may not receive many merits from the story or consistency, but it delivers a decent action for simple movie night.
    It's quite ironic that the title is called Momentum seeing that the pace is rather slow for an action movie. Credit for trying to set up espionage twists along the bullet spree, but things eventually feel like they are conveniently forced to make the heroine look good. Still, Olga Kurylenko does look fittingly attractive and strong for the female role, the action is also fairly presentable for a leisure watch.

    Alex (Olga Kurylenko) is an operative who got caught in a web of conspiracy after a botched heist. She must try to survive from other agents while trying to figure out the secret agenda. Like Milla Jovovich or Angelina Jolie before her, Olga admittedly looks the part. She's nimble and athletic enough to pull off the operative persona, which is already half or even most of the movie's appeal.

    James Purefoy as Mr. Washington is convincing as the antagonist, it feels like he's comfortable on suave charismatic villain after his role in The Following series. Morgan Freeman rounds out the cast, he appears in so many movies lately and for a good reason, relatively. His past few roles might just be supporting ones but he does give air of authority when he's present and a famous name can't hurt.

    The main problem is the movie tries to incorporate too many angles, be it may the sinister villain and some unexpected allies. However, these subplots don't really mash well together, in the end it resorts to cheap Deus Ex Machina twist and even stalls the pace. Some of the characters might feel out of place or simply appear out of nowhere when plot demands them. The tricks used are far from refined, which make it even more far fetch when the movie tries too hard to sell them.

    These flaws notwithstanding, Momentum does offer what expected of it; a strong female lead shooting through and outsmarting her foes. It may not receive many merits from the story or consistency, at times it seems like watching a femme fatale wearing heavy plot armor. but it delivers a decent action for simple movie night.
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    • Oct 21, 2015

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    • Release date
      • October 16, 2015 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Vidio (Indonesia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Truy Sát
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Azari Media
      • Thaba Media
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $789,406
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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