Blunt Force Trauma

2015

1h 36m

Action

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23%

50+ Ratings

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John (Ryan Kwanten), a modern duelist, seeks a match with the reigning champion (Mickey Rourke) while Colt (Freida Pinto) seeks revenge for her dead brother.

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Peacock

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Pointless..... Disappointing ending. It had potential, yet the directing, editing & writing all wrong ! Mickey Rourke's screen time was approx. 7 minutes of the movie. (The ending). I am also a fan of Ryan Kwanten, this movie did not reflect his acting abilities.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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If this is a "thriller," then the film makers don't get out much. The pacing is like a wounded snail. It's not so much trauma as an annoying paper cut. We had to bite the bullet and shut this snore fest down before Mickey Rourke even appeared. Don't walk, run, or waltz toward this one...skip it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Having nothing to do with it's title, Blunt Force Trauma centers around an odd game where people enter a game of quick draw...

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Dull pretentious tosh, poorly acted and lacking any sort of character empathy or discernable plot..

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Proof that if a movie doesn't have your attention 20mins in, it probably never will. This was an utterly joyless, lifeless & ultimately aimless film. Blah.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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I'm no reviewer; this is my first such post. We found Blunt Force Trauma to be surprisingly good, well-acted with a captivating plot line. It never revealed too much and in fact allowed the audience to wonder, surmise, ponder, i.e. actually think and engage. The shotting game or competition was a brand new concept to us, and again, we were allowed to muse ad wonder about the rules and purpose of it. Ultimately (spoiler?) one discovers even its origins. We thought Kwanten and Pinto did a superb job. Rourke was, as always that enigmatic Rourke, but could have been easily missed had we not known him. The ending made us catch our breath. Note: don't leave before the credits roll.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Ken Sanzel

Director

Mickey Rourke

Zorringer

Freida Pinto

Colt

Ryan Kwanten

John

Jon Mack

Reggie

Jason Gibson

Huey

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John DeFore

Hollywood Reporter

Game-of-death road movie takes itself much more seriously than viewers will.

May 14, 2020

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CJ Sheu

Critics at Large

But for those, like me, who see a fascinating culture and want to know more, this film is a languorous gondola ride for the mind.

Jun 30, 2020

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Benjamin Gummery

Battle Royale With Cheese

An interesting exploration in to the lives of gun-fighters but not much merit beyond that.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 14, 2018

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Gloria Daniels-Moss

HeyUGuys

Blunt Force Trauma presents a film with much promise, that doesn't quite get there. A film not without its flaws, but an enjoyable one nonetheless.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 15, 2015

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Synopsis

John (Ryan Kwanten), a modern duelist, seeks a match with the reigning champion (Mickey Rourke) while Colt (Freida Pinto) seeks revenge for her dead brother.

Director: Ken Sanzel
Producer: Dean Blagg, Darrel Casalino, Jeff Elliott, Jason Gibson
Screenwriter: Ken Sanzel
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 2, 2015
Runtime: 1h 36m

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