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Criminal

2016Movie1 h 53 minR

Crime
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic365.8Rotten Tomatoes30%47%
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic365.8Rotten Tomatoes30%47%

Summary

CIA Agent Bill Pope is on a mission to track down a shadowy hacker named 'The Dutchman'. When he gets mysteriously killed, an experimental procedure transfers his memories into a dangerous ex-convict. When he wakes up Pope's memories, his mission is to eliminate The Dutchman before the hacker launches ICBMs and starts World War III.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • You want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 49

Crew

Directed by
Ariel Vromen
Written by
Douglas S. Cook, David Weisberg
Produced by
Christa Campbell, J.C. Spink, Matthew O'Toole
Music by
Brian Tyler, Keith Power

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Facts

April 7, 2016 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
April 7, 2016
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Crime, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
Bulgaria, France, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$32 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
61 countries

Tropes

Anti-Hero, Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique, Electric Torture +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Criminal?"

Questions about Criminal

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Criminal worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 30%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (33).

Is Criminal plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and spectacle (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was Criminal a box office flop?

Budget$32 million
Box office$15 million

Yes: it cost about $32 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 47% of its budget.

What tropes does Criminal use?

Anti-HeroJack Bauer Interrogation TechniqueElectric TortureDark Action GirlMelting-Pot NomenclatureBlack-and-Grey MoralityEven Evil Has Loved OnesThe SociopathCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveAmbiguously EvilNo-Holds-Barred BeatdownIdiot Balland 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Anti-Hero, Jack Bauer Interrogation Technique, and Electric Torture.