Quicksand

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Quicksand

R

2003

1h 34m

Mystery & Thriller

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Banker Martin Raikes (Michael Keaton) heads to Monaco to investigate strange financial activity surrounding a film production that his bank is financing. There he encounters the film's star, the washed-up, hard-drinking one-time action star Jake Mellows (Michael Caine). Before he can conduct a thorough investigation, Raikes finds himself framed for the assassination of a government official. With both crooks and the law out to get him, Raikes goes on the run, eventually hooking up with Mellows.

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Chuck O'Leary

FulvueDrive-in.com

Caine admits in the DVD interviews that he did this forgettable thriller as an excuse to spend the winter in the South of France. Keaton's nowhere to be found in the interview section as if he was embarrassed to have been involved.

Rated: 3/10

Feb 16, 2006

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

Even fans of either Michael will find themselves alternately confused and bored out of their skulls.

Rated: 1.5/5

Apr 2, 2004

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steve d

Far too much going on that has nothing to do with its stars but when they are on screen it is a lot of fun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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(**): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon13.gif[/img] Too far-fetched for me. Fair at best.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Plot is fun, if a bit predictable. Michael Caine's phones it in; Michael Keaton gives a very wooden performance -- he can't do drama; he's a light comedy guy...Kathleen Wilhoite as Keaton's secretary is the only actor here who's really working hard -- everyone else seems to be sleepwalking, esp. the dull bad guys.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

An average thriller that was engaging at times! Nothing special but watchable! Xander Berkley looked hot!!!!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Certainly not a terrible movie in my books! I love Michael Caine with his witty english humour, which i very much enjoyed. If your looking for a simple enough plot with an okay storyline but with quick a bit of action then this will keep you amused!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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don s

Not a very suspenseful thriller. The acting is less than spectacular considering the talents of Caine and Keaton. The story builds too slowly and unbelievably, until the ending which happens in the blink of an eye compared to the rest of the movie. Almost worth your time, but not quite.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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John Mackenzie

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Michael Keaton

Martin Raikes

Michael Caine

Jake Mellows

Judith Godrèche

Lela Forin

Rade Serbedzija

Oleg Butraskaya

Matthew Marsh

Michel Cote

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Synopsis

Banker Martin Raikes (Michael Keaton) heads to Monaco to investigate strange financial activity surrounding a film production that his bank is financing. There he encounters the film's star, the washed-up, hard-drinking one-time action star Jake Mellows (Michael Caine). Before he can conduct a thorough investigation, Raikes finds himself framed for the assassination of a government official. With both crooks and the law out to get him, Raikes goes on the run, eventually hooking up with Mellows.

Director: John Mackenzie
Producer: Randy Lippert, Bernard Mazauric, Jim Reeve
Screenwriter: Timothy Prager
Production Co: Columbia
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 27, 2013
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Surround

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