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Unleashed

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
110K
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Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins, and Jet Li in Unleashed (2005)
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A man enslaved by the mob since childhood and raised into behaving like a human attack dog escapes his captors and attempts to start a new life.A man enslaved by the mob since childhood and raised into behaving like a human attack dog escapes his captors and attempts to start a new life.A man enslaved by the mob since childhood and raised into behaving like a human attack dog escapes his captors and attempts to start a new life.

  • Director
    • Louis Leterrier
  • Writer
    • Luc Besson
  • Stars
    • Jet Li
    • Bob Hoskins
    • Morgan Freeman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    110K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Louis Leterrier
    • Writer
      • Luc Besson
    • Stars
      • Jet Li
      • Bob Hoskins
      • Morgan Freeman
    • 331User reviews
    • 166Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jet Li
    Jet Li
    • Danny
    Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins
    • Bart
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Sam
    Kerry Condon
    Kerry Condon
    • Victoria
    Vincent Regan
    Vincent Regan
    • Raffles
    Dylan Brown
    Dylan Brown
    • Lefty
    Tamer Hassan
    Tamer Hassan
    • Georgie
    Michael Jenn
    Michael Jenn
    • Wyeth
    Phyllida Law
    Phyllida Law
    • Distinguished Lady
    Carole Ann Wilson
    Carole Ann Wilson
    • Maddy
    Mike Lambert
    Mike Lambert
    • The Stranger
    Jaclyn Tze Wey
    • Danny's Mother
    Puthirith Chou
    • Teen Danny
    Tony Theng
    • Little Danny
    Owen Lay
    • Baby Danny
    Franck Xie Cheng
    • Baby Danny
    Georgina Chapman
    Georgina Chapman
    • Floozy 1
    Danielle Louise Harley
    • Floozy 2
    • Director
      • Louis Leterrier
    • Writer
      • Luc Besson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Morgan Freeman's character Sam was at first not blind at all. After hearing from a piano school for the blind (with a very high reputation, and where the scholars developed their hearing), Freeman had the idea of making his character blind because like this it is easier for Sam to "see" the child in Jet Li's character, and not the brutal killer.
    • Goofs
      Set in Glasgow, Scotland. However not a single character in the film has a Scottish accent.
    • Quotes

      Bart: I tell you, I feel really good here. And I feel generous. Danny, what do you want?

      Danny: A piano.

      Bart: Excuse me?

      Danny: I want a piano.

      Bart: A piano? Oh yeah. How about a lobster dinner?

      Danny: I want a piano.

      Bart: How about a woman? You've never had a woman.

      Danny: I want a piano.

      Bart: Danny, you're starting to piss me off.

      Danny: I want a piano.

      Bart: [laughs] That's what I love about you, Danny. One thought at a time.

    • Alternate versions
      The Europa Ultimate Edition of the film contains deleted scenes like:
      • 1) Danny admits to Sam that he 'hurts people'.
      • 2) An incomplete fight-sequence at a indoor car park.
      • 3) A 3D track shot inside the piano
      • ..and also U.S version scenes include:
      • 1) A longer montage of Bart taking Danny throughout Glasgow to collect money.
      • 2) Alternate ending: instead of ending with a close-up of Danny, it simply ends with the piano crawl.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith/Mindhunters/Unleashed/Monster-in-Law (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Aftersun
      Performed by Massive Attack

      Vocal by Dot Allison

      Written by Dot Allison (as Allison), Robert Del Naja (as Del Naja), Neil Davidge (as Davidge) and Magnus Fiennes (as Fiennes)

      (p) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd

      (c) Copyright Control/Copyright Control/BMG/Warner Chappell

    User reviews331

    Featured review
    8/10

    film noir and massive attack

    The style of this movie and how the story unfolded makes me rank this an 8. As a fan of massive attack I was taken by how dark and edgy the texture of the movie became due to their soundtrack.

    It's obvious that the production team of Luc Besson's has a larger budget to work with. And they are exploring ways to tell an action story. Transporter 1 was better than 2 because of the soundtrack. And here again the music compliments the emotional content.

    Granted, some of the characters and scenes did appear amateurish, but the pieces are being put together. If the production team keep going, they'll strike the right chord.

    And yes, Jet Li is beginning to evolve as an actor, which I suspected after watching Lethal Weapon 4 again. He's the best thing in that movie.

    However, this movie does require an appreciation for the medium and not just a need for escapism.
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    • Oct 14, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 13, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
      • China
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tháo Xích
    • Filming locations
      • Blackfriar's Bar, Merchant City, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Rogue Pictures
      • EuropaCorp
      • Danny the Dog Prods Ltd.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,537,621
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,600,000
      • May 15, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $50,871,113
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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