Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever

R

Released Sep 20, 2002

1h 31m

Action

List

0%

Tomatometer

119 Reviews

20%

Audience Score

10,000+ Ratings

Haunted by the mysterious death of his wife, Jeremiah Ecks (Antonio Banderas) has become a recluse, but the former FBI manhunter is blackmailed back into service to track down an unstoppable ex-DIA operative, code-named Sever (Lucy Liu), who has kidnapped the young son of the head of a secret committee of international security agencies.

Read More

Read Less

Critics Consensus

A startlingly inept film, Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever offers overblown, wall-to-wall action without a hint of wit, coherence, style, or originality.

Read Critics Reviews

Matt Singer

ScreenCrush

I'm having a hard time believing the words as I type them but ... it's not that bad.

Rated: 4/10

Jan 29, 2019

Full Review

Nell Minow

Beliefnet

An endless barrage of bullets and bazookas

Rated: D

Oct 9, 2015

Full Review

Jocelyn Noveck

Associated Press

For many viewers, the big question may be not whether Ecks and Sever will get together, or why they are fighting in the first place, but why am I sitting here, anyway?

Sep 15, 2014

Full Review

William Bibbiani

Consequence

I guess not every bad movie has a cult following in its future. Some of them are just kinda bad.

Sep 20, 2022

Full Review

Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

If you must see Ecks vs. Sever, just go bang your head against the wall for an hour and a half. It would be the same effect.

Nov 15, 2019

Full Review

Michael Sragow

Baltimore Sun

Kaos is so in love with pyrotechnics -- and so arrogant in his assumptions about his audience -- that in the first few minutes, he presents one critical car explosion without explanation, then has his characters discuss another one.

Rated: 1/4

Sep 15, 2014

Full Review

Read all reviews

Audience Member

Please ignore the last two reviews as they are clearly brain dead and sniff glue. “Ignore the critics” No we should ignore your terrible opinion because you’re a troll and a moron.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

Full Review

Tic J

The critics are wrong, this movie is great. A big, dumb stunt show with explosions and gun fights. A perfect popcorn movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/24/24

Full Review

Kapiushon A

Despite some awesome stunt work this movie suffers from last minute changes, unfinished stories, and choppy edits ruining what was two solid performances from our two leads

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/16/24

Full Review

RICARDO A

This is a Movie That Should NOT Exist! It’s a Crime Against Humanity! It’s A Boring Brain-Rotting Snooze-fest! So Much Studio Meddling, and the Film’s Title is Very Idiotic! Do NOT Watch This Film, and stay away from this Disaster at ALL COSTS!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/02/24

Full Review

Mr. F

Production company interference doomed this film, but the exciting stunt work alone make this an interesting watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/26/24

Full Review

Audience Member

Bollocks: Yucks vs. Severed-my-braincells is what I can describe as a war crime. I honestly don't know what the thought process was when making this godforesaken movie, but it is diamond fricking hard to figure out what is going on and to keep up with the story. I usually like movies with explosions, but GOD this movie was a chore.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/24

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Wych Kaosayananda

Director

Antonio Banderas

Jeremiah Ecks

Lucy Liu

Agent Sever

Gregg Henry

Robert Gant

Ray Park

Agent A.J. Ross

Talisa Soto

Rayne Gant

Show Less Cast & Crew

Show More Cast & Crew

The Foreigner

0%

26%

The Foreigner

3000 Miles to Graceland

15%

46%

3000 Miles to Graceland

Made Men

20%

49%

Made Men

The Punisher

29%

63%

The Punisher

Maximum Risk

34%

35%

Maximum Risk

TRAILER

for Maximum Risk

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

Why Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever Is the Most Rotten Movie of All Time

Total Recall: In Honor of AVP:R, Memorable Cinematic Title Fights

Dwight Little to Direct Tekken

View more photos

Synopsis

Haunted by the mysterious death of his wife, Jeremiah Ecks (Antonio Banderas) has become a recluse, but the former FBI manhunter is blackmailed back into service to track down an unstoppable ex-DIA operative, code-named Sever (Lucy Liu), who has kidnapped the young son of the head of a secret committee of international security agencies.

Director: Wych Kaosayananda
Producer: Wych Kaosayananda, Elie Samaha, Chris Lee, Andrew Stevens
Screenwriter: Alan B. McElroy
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Franchise Pictures, Chris Lee Productions
Rating: R (Strong Violence)
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.3M
Runtime: 1h 31m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)