Summary
When New Orleans Police Detective Danny Fisher stops a brilliant thief from getting away with a multimillion-dollar heist, the thief's girlfriend is accidentally killed. After escaping from prison, the criminal mastermind enacts his revenge, taunting Danny with 12 rounds of near-impossible puzzles and tasks that he must somehow complete to save the life of the woman he loves.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+16)
Critics 35Audiences 51GoodWatch 43
Metascore38
Tomatometer31%
IMDb5.6
User score5.2
Letterboxd · 15 K ratings2.5/5
Audience score45%
Box office
79%of its budget back
- Budget
- $22 M
- Worldwide
- $17 M
Worldwide it made back $17 M of the $22 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 48 min
A typical length for action movies
typical 108108Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 53 countries, rent or buy in 21 more
+43Released
2009
March 19, 2009
17 years ago
Genres
ActionThrillerCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 61
John CenaDanny Fisher
Aidan GillenMiles Jackson
Ashley ScottMolly Porter
Steve HarrisGeorge Aiken
Brian J. WhiteHank Carver
Gonzalo MenendezRay Santiago
Taylor ColeErica Kessen
Kyle ClementsDave Fisher
Peter Navy TuiasosopoWillie Dumaine
Travis DavisAnthony Deluso
Nick GomezSamuel
Brian DecaroFBI Agent Gator- RRRosalind RubinFBI Agent Sheila
Billy SlaughterTechnician
Kim CollinsPhil the Plumber
Lara GriceCell Store Owner
Wayne FerraraBattallion Commander
Douglas M. GriffinPeter Gerard
Vincent FloodDetective Chuck Jansen
Robert PralgoCamouflaged Agent
Wally CrowderStreetcar Conductor
Luke AlbrightJohnny Jenkins- BJBryan JohnsonSleeping Streetcar Passenger
- LHLuukas HarlinStreetcar Kid
Directing · 5
- Renny Harlin Director
- Lynn Wegenka Second Assistant Director
- Shane B. Scott Script Supervisor
- Sherman Shelton Jr. Second Second Assistant Director
- Mary Ellen Woods First Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Daniel Kunka Writer
Production · 16
- Becki Cross Trujillo Unit Production Manager, Executive Producer
- Mark Gordon Producer
- Josh McLaughlin Producer
- Michael Lake Producer
- John Papsidera Casting
- Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
Camera · 18
- David Boyd Director of Photography
- Jerry M. Jacob Camera Operator
- Joe Waistell First Assistant Camera
- Michael Bonnett Best Boy Grip
- Michael Nami Jr. Grip
- Penelope Helmer Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 3
- Brian Berdan Editor
- Tom Dailey First Assistant Editor
- Bob Fredrickson Color Timer
Sound · 18
- Trevor Rabin Original Music Composer
- David Werntz Sound Designer
- Christopher S. Aud Supervising Sound Editor
- Thomas J. O'Connell ADR Mixer
- Chris Welcker Utility Sound
- Gordon Goodwin Orchestrator, Conductor
Art · 17
- Nicholas Lundy Production Design
- Michelle Schluter-Ford Assistant Set Decoration
- Twig Leveque Graphic Designer
- Denise Templeton Art Department Coordinator
- Daniel T. Fox Set Decoration Buyer
- Troy A. Johnson Construction Buyer
Costume & Make-Up · 11
- Jill Newell Costume Design
- Malikka C. Scott Costumer
- Loretta Harper Set Costumer
- Paige Reeves Assistant Makeup Artist
- Donita Sather Assistant Hairstylist
- Donna Spahn Key Hair Stylist
Visual Effects · 3
- Ray McIntyre Jr. Visual Effects Supervisor
- Bruce Golin Visual Effects Coordinator
- George Macri Visual Effects Producer
Lighting · 7
- Nathan Tape Electrician
- Chip Carey Rigging Gaffer
- Alex P. Willson Electrician
- Sean Finnegan Gaffer
- Joe Waguespack Electrician
- Scott Zuchowski Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 72
- Steven Ritzi Stunt Coordinator
- Eric Norris Stunts
- Buddy Joe Hooker Stunts
- Wally Crowder Stunts
- Eddie Matthews Stunts
- Gregg Brazzel Stunts
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