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MR-9: Do or Die

  • 2023
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
3.5/10
1.4K
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Frank Grillo, Michael Jai White, and Abm Sumon in MR-9: Do or Die (2023)
ActionDramaThriller

An elite Bangladeshi spy teams up with a CIA operative to bring down an international criminal organization headed by a ruthless businessman.An elite Bangladeshi spy teams up with a CIA operative to bring down an international criminal organization headed by a ruthless businessman.An elite Bangladeshi spy teams up with a CIA operative to bring down an international criminal organization headed by a ruthless businessman.

  • Director
    • Asif Akbar
  • Writers
    • Asif Akbar
    • Nazim Ud Daula
    • Abdul Aziz
  • Stars
    • Frank Grillo
    • Michael Jai White
    • Matt Passmore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.5/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Asif Akbar
    • Writers
      • Asif Akbar
      • Nazim Ud Daula
      • Abdul Aziz
    • Stars
      • Frank Grillo
      • Michael Jai White
      • Matt Passmore
    • 31User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Frank Grillo
    Frank Grillo
    • Roman Ross
    Michael Jai White
    Michael Jai White
    • Duke
    Matt Passmore
    Matt Passmore
    • Ricci Ross
    Kelly Greyson
    Kelly Greyson
    • Gia
    Niko Foster
    Niko Foster
    • Paul Taylor
    Sakshi Pradhan
    Sakshi Pradhan
    • Devi
    Dave Kumar
    Dave Kumar
    • TR-21
    Omi Vaidya
    Omi Vaidya
    • Faisal
    Oleg Prudius
    Oleg Prudius
    • Yakub
    James Moses Black
    James Moses Black
    • Government Official
    Dav Coretti
    Dav Coretti
    • Guard Soldier
    Vincent E. McDaniel
    Vincent E. McDaniel
    • Bobby
    Michelle Wang
    Michelle Wang
    • Agent Lee
    Remy Grillo
    Remy Grillo
    • Jason Ross
    Reno Reyes
    Reno Reyes
    • Rafi
    • (as Miguel Insignares)
    Anthony Tesoro
    Anthony Tesoro
    • Gun Fighter
    Tamas Nadas
    Tamas Nadas
    • Sam
    Jeremy Chavez
    Jeremy Chavez
    • Casino Guest
    • Director
      • Asif Akbar
    • Writers
      • Asif Akbar
      • Nazim Ud Daula
      • Abdul Aziz
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    User reviews31

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    1zeehad

    Utter Disaster !!!

    Utter Disaster!!!

    A miserable attempt at copying Hollywood. Everything from acting to direction to editing was disgusting.

    If you want to show yourself off as James Bond on the big screens, please learn how to hold a gun first. And that applies to almost all characters of the film. Even seasoned actors like Frank Grillo and Michael Jai White looked like a fool at times. This goes to show that it was due to some horrible direction / editing.

    Did you enjoy seeing the technologies straight out of the 1960s movies, like the rolling sky background when they jumped out of the aircraft, or the fake looking gears that were provided to MR-9 when he started the mission?

    Rest in peace, Kazi Anowar Hossain, glad you didn't have to watch this.
    1manalidey-42998

    Don't watch this

    This is one of the worst movies I have ever watched. Right from the storyline to action sequences, from acting to cinematography, there is not a single aspect of this movie that had anything positive about it. Most action set pieces looked like they have picked some random people with big bodies from street, handed them some fake firearms and asked them to play tag. The production value is extremely poor and resembles that of the Kanti Shah movies. Let alone the Bollywood spy movies of the Jitendra era, this could not even match the semi B-grade spy movies of Mithun.

    If only stuck to the original storyline this could have been a much more compelling movie. Kabir Khan, was an iconic villain in the Masud Rana universe. They reduced him to a caricature at best.

    Please save yourself from headache and avoid watching this movie.
    3razzadraz

    Below average

    The aftermath of the first showing of MR9: Do or Die left the audience in an unusual silence, as they departed from the theater and resumed their day. The film's disoriented beginning and lack of coherence left it struggling to establish a clear direction, resulting in its forgettable nature mere hours after viewing.

    MR9: Do or Die grapples with an identity crisis, wavering between a buddy cop drama and a budget James Bond imitation. This attempt to cater to both the US and Bangladeshi markets unfortunately misses the mark on both fronts.

    The story, though often conforming to the cliché "evil Russian with grand world-ending plans," remains the most logically sound aspect of the movie. However, the forced romantic subplot and the introduction of Masud Rana's origin story felt jarring and unwelcome. Compounding the issue, the protagonist, Masud, conveys his emotions through minimal dialogue, hindering audience connection.

    The characters suffer from one-dimensionality, particularly Masud Rana, who lacks meaningful interactions with others. On a positive note, the performances of the actors portraying the CIA detectives were commendable, with Duke emerging as a standout favorite. The remaining characters merely occupy space within the movie.

    Thankfully, the film refrains from including gratuitous elements like item songs, maintaining a clean presentation. Despite leaning into certain stereotypes, the film offers a fresh perspective on the beloved character Masud Rana. However, the decision to end with sequel bait was ill-advised, leaving an unsatisfying aftertaste. The film would have been better served by concluding when the primary story wraps up.
    3sefatishtiak

    A torture of 2.20 hours....

    First of all, as a movie adapted from a novel, it didn't work well because of poor casting at the leading role Masud Rana. He doesn't look like the character as well as he doesn't act like him at all. ABM Sumon (MR 9) acts like an expressionless android. Besides that, the storyline is not so engaging and the direction is very poor. I am not sure if it is the first movie of the director Asif Akbor or not. The visuals are not so good as well specially the part where blood was spitting out after taking a shot. It felt like the blood was vapor out in the air. Finally, the main torture was the horrible sound design. It felt like a real torture with too much loud sound and illogical sound placement. Overall, the movie was below average with poor direction, artificial acting and intolerable sound mixing.
    3debumymailbox

    Waste of time and money

    A very poor work. I don't know who appointed the director to direct a film of this legendary character. Masud Rana never looked like a secret agent in the film. His movement, expression, dialogue delivery everything looked like nothing more than a Bodyguard. Story was also very weak. Acting was immature by most of the actors. Very poorly executed film as per the production house claims the budget. There was no climax in the whole movie. A secret agent's film should have been more intense. No way the film met the standard of the original character of the book. If same director directs the second part, then that will be a disaster like this one.

    Disappointed!!!

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film is based on the popular spy thriller novels by the late Bangladeshi writer Qazi Anwar Husain. Hussain published 550 novels in the series, which was modeled after the James Bond series.
    • Connections
      Spin-off from Masud Rana (1974)

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    • Release date
      • April 23, 2024 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Bangladesh
    • Official site
      • Jaaz Multimedia (Bangladesh)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Bengali
    • Also known as
      • MR-9
    • Filming locations
      • Dhaka, Bangladesh(location)
    • Production companies
      • Jaaz Multimedia
      • Al Bravo Films
      • Avail Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • BDT 800,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $49,224
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $31,000
      • Aug 27, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $109,706
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.76:1

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