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Beckett

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While vacationing in Greece, American tourist Beckett (John David Washington) becomes the target of a manhunt after a devastating accident. Forced to run for his life and desperate to get across the country to the American embassy to clear his name, tensions escalate as the authorities close in, political unrest mounts, and Beckett falls even deeper into a dangerous web of conspiracy.
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Beckett brings a propulsive energy to its man-on-the-run story, but this rather thinly written thriller fails to consistently engage.

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Linda Holmes NPR 08/21/2021
It could be a lot better. It could be a lot stronger as it approaches the finish. But there's something to be said for watching a guy hide in a car trunk and think, "For him, this is probably the best part of his day." Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 08/19/2021
2/4
"Beckett" isn't horrible but it seems uncertain as to what it truly wants to be. Go to Full Review
K. Austin Collins Rolling Stone 08/17/2021
The premise is ripe; the thrills are rich; the payoff doesn't come together quite as easily as the rest. But much of what's here is good -- more interesting for verging on the ridiculous. Go to Full Review
Maxance Vincent InSession Film 03/06/2024
A
I couldn't help but be blown away by how skillful Filomarino is as a filmmaker, especially because it's his first English-language film. Go in with low expectations, and it might just take your breath away. Go to Full Review
M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut 10/09/2022
2/5
Beckett is a throwback to 70s thrillers that’s easily dismissible. Go to Full Review
Mitchell Beaupre Awards Radar 09/22/2022
2.5/4
As is the case with Frantic, the unique setting and socialization of Beckett gives it an idiosyncratic European flavor, a sort of arthouse spin on a generic American thriller. Go to Full Review
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Mike K Jul 25 It seems young actors never get their due .No critic ev n mentions Washingtons name.i think he's a solid actor. I would give it a 68% See more Takis T Jun 29 Interesting idea as it takes place in Greece (not too many films from Hollywood are filmed in Greece) but badly conceived and badly written and executed. Since I am Greek I can guarantee you that very few people in Greece speak near perfect English like the characters in this film do and even more so in the Greek province where at least half of the film takes place. If you add to that, a storyline that gets increasingly less believable as the film progresses, you end up with the good ole "what could have been" but wasn't. See more Filippos S Mar 23 It could be a lot better. He messed up a lot somewhere. See more Jonathan S Mar 20 Apart from an outlandish stunt towards the end, a very feasible thriller where the hero, a brave Everyman, stumbles across a sinister political plot. Exciting action. See more Kyle M Mar 16 A tourist’s nightmarish scenario turned into a decent thriller, mainly dependently driven by John David Washington’s performative emotional roller coaster in a diegetic process including responsivity when the plot eventually convolutes its wavering aim alongside attempting timely provocation. (B) See more Manny o Feb 6 Literally the worst movie of all time. Couldn’t stand the lack of dialogue and emotion. I don’t even know how this is a movie. Waste of two hours See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis While vacationing in Greece, American tourist Beckett (John David Washington) becomes the target of a manhunt after a devastating accident. Forced to run for his life and desperate to get across the country to the American embassy to clear his name, tensions escalate as the authorities close in, political unrest mounts, and Beckett falls even deeper into a dangerous web of conspiracy.
Director
Ferdinando Cito Filomarino
Producer
Luca Guadagnino, Francesco Melzi d'Eril, Marco Morabito, Gabriele Moratti, Rodrigo Teixeira
Screenwriter
Ferdinando Cito Filomarino, Kevin A. Rice
Production Co
MeMo Films, RAI Cinema, Frenesy Film Company, RT Features, Faliro House Productions
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 13, 2021
Runtime
1h 48m
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