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Play trailer 1:18 Poster for Carry-On PG-13 Released Dec 13, 2024 1h 59m Action Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.
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Taron Egerton and an against-type Jason Bateman make for great adversaries in Carry-On, a throwback thriller that clears all checkpoints of plot logic with its confident execution.

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Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) A real guilty pleasure. Jan 17, 2025 Full Review Adam Graham Detroit News "Carry-On" is an action movie that is definitely a Christmas movie, no ifs, ands or buts about it. Rated: B Jan 13, 2025 Full Review Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) ... A filling chunk of crude entertainment – as carb-rich and greens-free as the baked potato you’ll probably eat with it. Rated: 3/5 Jan 8, 2025 Full Review Fletcher Powell KMUW - Wichita Public Radio There are, of course, plot holes large enough to fly a Dreamliner through... but these are problems you expect from a movie like this. Apr 17, 2025 Full Review Nicholas Bell Fish Jelly Films (YouTube) Carry-On is a vigorous reminder on the power of an engrossing B-grade action flick and showcases Collett-Serra's well-honed skills in breakneck characterization and plotting needed for emotionally invested tension. Rated: 3.5/5 Mar 20, 2025 Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots Anybody comparing this lazy junk to “Die Hard” is either living in an alternate universe or needs a couple of semesters of film school. Feb 4, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joseph G Insanely predictable Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/19/25 Full Review Ryan R If you’re in the mood for something cerebral or innovative, steer clear. But if you’ve got popcorn, a hazy popcorn-movie mood, and nothing better on your watchlist, “Carry On” might at least pass the time. Just don’t expect to remember much of it afterward. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/18/25 Full Review Tyler R So implausibly stupid and never gripping or thrilling. What a waste of time. How did Jason Bateman choose to do such a crap movie? Bewildering, for sure. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/14/25 Full Review Khaliel P Christmas and terrorism often make a winning duo in movies, and Netflix wants its slice of the pie. So what better place than an airport to embody both? And it’s quite a success, despite some slow parts (stop making films so long with filler, just make a miniseries instead). Taron Egerton is obviously great as usual, and the tension is well maintained. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/08/25 Full Review Audience Member We have “Die Hard” at home. Every dad’s go-to recommendation for the 2024 Christmas season. Netflix’s PG-13 take on “Die Hard”, with a TSA skin, is the perfect casual watch for families spending the holidays at home. While clearly inspired by the adventures of John McClane, “Carry-On” offers enough unique elements to make it more than a knock-off—though it’s undeniably of lesser quality compared to the cinematic masterpiece that influenced it. Taron Egerton’s dramatic, biographical roles remain underrated, so perhaps action films are the key to reaching a broader audience. Jason Bateman plays a villain that feels tailor-made for his signature even-keeled, witty, yet slightly condescending style. Now, every TSA agent will probably think that they’re Ethan Kopek. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/06/25 Full Review Alex G ORIGINALIDAD - NO ACTUACIÓN - NO MÚSICA - NO RITMO - SÍ VISUAL - NO SENTIMIENTO - NO GUIÓN - NO ME GUSTÓ - SÍ LA VERÍA OTRA VEZ - NO OBRA MAESTRA - NO Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/04/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jaume Collet-Serra

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Taron Egerton

Ethan Kopek

Sofia Carson

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Jason Bateman

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Danielle Deadwyler

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Theo Rossi

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Synopsis A young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.
Director
Jaume Collet-Serra
Producer
Dylan Clark
Screenwriter
T.J. Fixman
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
DreamWorks Pictures, Amblin Partners, Dylan Clark Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Strong Violence|Some Language|Bloody Images|Suggestive References)
Genre
Action, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 13, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 13, 2024
Runtime
1h 59m
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