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Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever

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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.
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever

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

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Matt Singer ScreenCrush 01/29/2019
4/10
I'm having a hard time believing the words as I type them but ... it's not that bad. Go to Full Review Jocelyn Noveck Associated Press 09/15/2014
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? Go to Full Review Keith Phipps AV Club 09/15/2014
An action film starring Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu, Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever looks like a video-game promo, has a story that plays like the fifth episode of a struggling syndicated action show, and feels like a headache waiting to happen. Go to Full Review William Bibbiani Consequence 09/20/2022
I guess not every bad movie has a cult following in its future. Some of them are just kinda bad. Go to Full Review Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News 11/15/2019
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. Go to Full Review Michael Sragow Baltimore Sun 09/15/2014
1/4
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Leviathan M @mendiboo Jan 1 Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever is one of the worst films I've ever seen. With a plot that's not original, directing that is all over the place, a villain that's too unserious for an action film, and acting staler than leftovers, this film is more than abysmal and boring; it's depressing. See more Jeremy G @Jeremyism Dec 14 Don't let the bourgeoise tell you what's a good movie to watch! Think for yourselves sheeple. This movie has it all! Explosions. Guns. Violence. Violins. A sexy Latin male lead with charisma and rizz! And a gorgeous skibbidy Asian counterpart who has been too long overlooked for an Oscar nod if you ask me! Gather your friends and family, neighbors and enemies and watch this movie with an open heart and mind. The worst part about this movie is Lucy Liu should've had more screen time! Best action movie to come out in late September, 2002! Now go out and touch grass you gen-Betas! See more Connor B @Connor111 Dec 12 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: See more Treyson B @treyson Dec 12 OH MY GOLLY this is this best movie I've ever seen I know understand why everyone in the universe loves it so much. See more Slim s Dec 1 This film is a mystery a real enigma that we can't actually know about the characters in this film. Antonio Banderas and Lucy liu are great actors I love them so much but they fucking suck ass in this movie. I can understand why it has that 0% in rotten tomatoes cause is so so so so boring that I don't actually know what the movie is about, the movie is one of the worst movies I've ever seen in my life, top 3 worst of all time. I think this movie is better than the emoji movie but man does it sucks so hardly to rip off the Matrix and fails horribly, I hate this movie worst film of the decade and 2002 is the most boring movie of all time but it does have some ok scenes. The villain is terrible, I think there's only 3 scenes with this bad guy and there is just nothing here. Ecks doesn't had a story that makes sense is horrible man this movie sucks man. Overall: 0/10 = F See more Hank D Oct 20 there is nothing good about this why would anyone willingly watch this this is just the pinnacle of horrific filmmaking ewwwwww it is just terrible negative 1 out of ten Hank* dalheim 11 years old See more Read all reviews
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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

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Movie Info

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)