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Wanted

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
420K
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Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, and James McAvoy in Wanted (2008)
A frustrated office worker discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin, and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities.
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A frustrated office worker discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin, and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities.A frustrated office worker discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin, and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities.A frustrated office worker discovers that he is the son of a professional assassin, and that he shares his father's superhuman killing abilities.

  • Director
    • Timur Bekmambetov
  • Writers
    • Michael Brandt
    • Derek Haas
    • Chris Morgan
  • Stars
    • Angelina Jolie
    • James McAvoy
    • Morgan Freeman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    420K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,800
    267
    • Director
      • Timur Bekmambetov
    • Writers
      • Michael Brandt
      • Derek Haas
      • Chris Morgan
    • Stars
      • Angelina Jolie
      • James McAvoy
      • Morgan Freeman
    • 873User reviews
    • 319Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 4 wins & 28 nominations total

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    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Fox
    James McAvoy
    James McAvoy
    • Wesley
    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Sloan
    Terence Stamp
    Terence Stamp
    • Pekwarsky
    Thomas Kretschmann
    Thomas Kretschmann
    • Cross
    Common
    Common
    • The Gunsmith
    Kristen Hager
    Kristen Hager
    • Cathy
    Marc Warren
    Marc Warren
    • The Repairman
    David O'Hara
    David O'Hara
    • Mr. X
    • (as David Patrick O'Hara)
    Konstantin Khabensky
    Konstantin Khabensky
    • The Exterminator
    Dato Bakhtadze
    • The Butcher
    Chris Pratt
    Chris Pratt
    • Barry
    Lorna Scott
    Lorna Scott
    • Janice
    Sophiya Haque
    Sophiya Haque
    • Puja
    Brian Caspe
    Brian Caspe
    • The Pharmacist
    Mark O'Neal
    Mark O'Neal
    • Co-Worker
    Bridget McManus
    Bridget McManus
    • Check-Out Girl
    Bob Ari
    Bob Ari
    • Man in the Limo
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Timur Bekmambetov
    • Writers
      • Michael Brandt
      • Derek Haas
      • Chris Morgan
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      James McAvoy screentested for the lead role in early 2006, but was initially rejected, as the studio wanted a more "conventional" leading man. He was later recalled when the producers decided that his character was more "the runt of the litter." The studio ultimately changed its mind and wanted someone geeky. McAvoy got the part.
    • Goofs
      Both kill orders include a statement, starting "I Hereby Acknowedge..." It should be spelled "Acknowledge".
    • Quotes

      Janice: Jesus H. Fuckin' Popsicle! I still don't have my billing reports, but you've got time to sit there and Google your ass off? Well, I know one thing: you've got your review coming up next week, and I can't wait to start checking me off some big *fucking* *boxes*!

      [clicks her stapler for emphasis. Wesley cringes at every click]

      Janice: Attitude: *poor*. Performance: *poor*. Management skills: *poor*. Works well with others? Ha! That's a fucking joke.

      [looks at Wesley's computer]

      Janice: What is this bullshit; who's this prick? Some loser gets his head blown off in the Metropolitan...

      Wesley: SHUT THE FUCK UP!

      [the office grows quiet]

      Wesley: [to co-workers] She has ONE, SINGLE iota of tenuous power! She thinks she can push everyone around?

      [grabs Janice's stapler]

      Wesley: You don't need this.

      [throws the stapler against the wall of his cubicle, smashing it]

      Wesley: I understand. Junior High must've been kind of tough, but it doesn't give you the right to treat your workers like horseshit, Janice. I know we laugh at you, Janice. We all know you keep a stash of jelly donuts in the top drawer of your desk.

      [crouches down]

      Wesley: But I want you to know, if you weren't such a bitch, we'd feel sorry for you. I do feel sorry for you. But as it stands, the way you behave - I feel I can speak for the entire office when I tell you... go fuck yourself.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits. The title appears as a headline on a newspaper well into the movie.
    • Alternate versions
      The Australian theatrical version cut a 10 second sequence where Wesley jams a gun through a dead man's mouth and uses his body as a shield while he shoots down other gunmen. This version was rated MA15+. Oddly enough, when the DVD came out, it had a sticker on the cover touting the film as "Uncut". While this was true -- and the violence in the gunfight had been re-instated -- the DVD carried the same MA15+ rating.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Incredible Hulk/The Promotion/You Don't Mess with the Zohan/The Happening/Baghead (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday
      Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill

    User reviews873

    Featured review
    7/10

    Wanted dead and alive

    Right first things first this is an extremely enjoyable action movie, but for it to work for you must suspend your sense of disbelief. With this done there is much to be enjoyed here. The premise of an agent order of assassin weavers is lets face it pretty ropey, and I am not sure how true it is to the comic source material (which I will probably dig out at some point), and Morgan Freeman is really playing it by numbers here. But we have some amazing and original action sequences that really do move the movie on at a frenetic pace. Yes we can see the massive influence of 'The Matrix' and 'Fight Club' and lets just hope if there are sequels they do not go the way of the shoddy follow ups to the Matrix. I like the fact that some of the characters are played by different actors than your normal action movie types, though to be honest I am not sure about McAvoy's American accent, though he handles everything else well. Still much better than your average action movie and worth repeat viewings if you are a fan of the genre.
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    • Mar 9, 2009
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 27, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Russia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Spain)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Se busca
    • Filming locations
      • Pernstejn Castle, Nedvedice pod Perstejnem, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Spyglass Entertainment
      • Relativity Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $75,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $134,508,551
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,927,085
      • Jun 29, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $342,463,063
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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