Beirut

R

Released Apr 11, 2018

1 hr. 49 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family's death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.

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Critics Consensus

Beirut tells a complex, tightly plotted tale of international intrigue, further elevated by strong central performances from Jon Hamm and Rosamund Pike.

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John B

Good action movie with a great cast that puts you in the middle of a war torn country and the political battles that go on among friends & families in desperate times.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/25/23

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Gareth v

A clever thriller that has it's flaws but is carried by the perfectly cast Hamm.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/22/23

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mark d

Definitely a bit Le Carre, tropes all over the place.. Gilroy wrote it '91 and i feel it would have been better if I hadn't seen Homeland, The Little Drummer Girl and The Bourne films..However the atmosphere, the sense of a world gone to hell and the even handed telling of history combined with a solid performance from Hamm..I really liked it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/13/23

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Kevin S

This movie was only interesting because of the way it weaved a fictional tale into the complex historical realities of post-war Beirut. That was the most compelling aspect of this film, and the storyline seemed secondary. John Hamm appears to be an alcoholic in every role he plays, so there is that too.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/20/22

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georgan g

A bit too long & complicated for me. This had good acting & writing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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jelisije j

A very good straight forward movie about a broken man who must return to the country that gave him his best and worst memories in life and must forgo all of that to save the life of his best friend in the volcanic political headache of Beirut.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Brad Anderson

Director

Jon Hamm

Mason Skiles

Rosamund Pike

Sandy Crowder

Dean Norris

Donald Gaines

Mark Pellegrino

Cal Riley

Larry Pine

Frank Whalen

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Robert Daniels

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But while the philosophy of Beirut is lacking, the film is generally entertaining.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 27, 2018

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Demetrios Matheou

London Evening Standard

Tony Gilroy's script is intricate and intelligent, with an appropriately cynical view of US foreign relations. And Hamm makes hay with his best role since Mad Men.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 20, 2018

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

An enjoyably pacey spy picture, unfolding against the backdrop of a country that has imploded.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 12, 2018

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Responsible for penning the likes of Michael Clayton and the Matt Damon Bourne series, writer Tony Gilroy adds more intrigue to his resume with this tense drama.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 10, 2021

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Richard Crouse

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Allows Hamm's now trademarked Damaged Man Routine(TM) to stay front and centre.

Rated: 3.5/5

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Jason Fraley

WTOP (Washington, D.C.)

After years as Don Draper, Jon Hamm shows a new side as a U.S. diplomat in Tony Gilroy's intricate political thriller.

Rated: 3/4

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Synopsis

In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family's death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.

Director: Brad Anderson
Executive Producer: Steven P. Saeta
Screenwriter: Tony Gilroy
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media
Production Co: Radar Pictures, ShivHans Pictures
Rating: R (Language|A Brief Nude Image|Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 11, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 19, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.0M
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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