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Unknown

2011Movie1 h 53 minPG-13

Mystery
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic566.4Rotten Tomatoes56%55%

A tense, eerie action movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Take back your life.

A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Identity Crisis
  • Paranoid Suspense
  • Mystery Puzzle
  • Gaslighting Narrative
  • High-Stakes Action
  • Unreliable Reality
  • Neo-Noir Atmosphere
  • Conspiracy Thriller

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Jaume Collet-Serra
Written by
Stephen Cornwell, Oliver Butcher, Didier van Cauwelaert
Produced by
Joel Silver, Leonard Goldberg, Andrew Rona
Music by
John Ottman, Alexander Rudd

Everyone

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Facts

February 16, 2011 · 1 h 53 min · PG-13

Released
February 16, 2011
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, Turkish, Arabic
Made in
United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$131 million
Available in
90 countries

Tropes

Why Don't Ya Just Shoot Him?, Shower of Love, My Life Flashed Before My Eyes +9

  • Why Don't Ya Just Shoot Him?
  • Shower of Love
  • My Life Flashed Before My Eyes
  • Once More, with Clarity
  • Villain Ball
  • Final Exchange
  • Cell Phones Are Useless
  • Hero Stole My Bike
  • Reasonable Authority Figure
  • Pursued Protagonist
  • Impairment Shot
  • Sacrificial Lion

12 of 117 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Unknown

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Unknown?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Unknown from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It streams in 59 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Unknown worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 56).

Is Unknown okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was Unknown a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$131 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $131 million worldwide, 4.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Unknown use?

Why Don't Ya Just Shoot Him?Shower of LoveMy Life Flashed Before My EyesOnce More, with ClarityVillain BallFinal ExchangeCell Phones Are UselessHero Stole My BikeReasonable Authority FigurePursued ProtagonistImpairment ShotSacrificial Lionand 105 more

TV Tropes lists 117 tropes for it, including Why Don't Ya Just Shoot Him?, Shower of Love, and My Life Flashed Before My Eyes.