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Five Fingers

2006·Movie
1h 27min·R

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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Moving

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy6
  • Catharsis5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Politics, the mind, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

What price would you pay for freedom?

Martijn, an idealistic Dutch pianist, travels to Morocco to help start a food program for malnourished children. Within moments of his arrival, however, Martijn is abducted by a group of terrorists, injected with a debilitating drug, and imprisoned. Under threat of death, the young man engages in a mental chess match with Ahmat, trying to learn his captor's true objective and avoid a horrible fate
Psychological ThrillerPolitical IntrigueKidnappingTerrorismSurvivalMental Chess MatchMoroccoIdealism vs. RealityIntenseSuspenseful

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Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about Five Fingers

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Where can I stream Five Fingers legally?

You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Five Fingers worth watching?

59
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Five Fingers rated?

RViolenceDrug useDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Five Fingers?

1 h 27 min

Five Fingers runs 1 h 27 min.

What language is Five Fingers in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Five Fingers?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Five Fingers in 19 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Five Fingers use?

Laughing MadBased on a True StoryKarma HoudiniDeadpan SnarkerChronic Backstabbing DisorderFreakier Than FictionAmericans Hate TingleOut-GambittedHistorical Domain CharacterThose Wacky NazisYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessCounterfeit Cashand 6 more

TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for Five Fingers, including Laughing Mad, Based on a True Story, Karma Houdini.