Unleashed

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Unleashed

R

Released May 13, 2005

1h 42m

Action

Drama

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Crime boss Bart raises orphan Danny with no knowledge of anything other than how to fight, using him as an enforcer when debts must be collected. Planning to enter Danny into a fight tournament and retire with the prize money, Bart disappears after a deadly drive-by shooting. Danny flees and takes shelter with piano tuner Sam. Away from Bart's abusive control, Danny learns how to live like a human and begins investigating his past.

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Critics Consensus

Jet Li gets to emote in some emotionally awkward scenes, but the gritty fight sequences come through in what is Li's best English language film.

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David Germain

Houston Chronicle

An intriguing little action thriller, a half-and-half story divided between sequences of vicious violence and quiet, wryly comic scenes of newfound domesticity.

Jan 7, 2006

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Empire Magazine

A promising idea that never develops beyond that.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 7, 2006

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Benefits from an unabashedly sentimental heart.

Rated: B+

Nov 3, 2005

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Sean Axmaker

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Though over 40, Li has a boyish presence, like a lost innocent enjoying his delayed childhood, while his action scenes are jaw-dropping.

Jul 1, 2023

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...Unleashed is a gritty underworld fable with a over-qualified cast, plus a strange streak of sentimentality and some Glasgow striking locations...

Rated: 3/5

May 31, 2021

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

As thrilling as it is goofy.

Rated: B-

Nov 18, 2019

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Edgar M

This Is a really good action-drama movie. Nice script and amazing choreography fights. And a great cast as well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Audience Member

I really like most of Jet Li's movies. The way he fights and moves and how the sequences are shot/directed are really entertaining and impressive, and I do martial arts myself and really like it. He has always been a big source of inspiration to me and this movie held my attention most of the time and was pretty good. The main critique I have with it was that it slowed down a bit too much in the middle when he got connected with and close to Morgan Freeman's character and the girl before the henchman found him again in public. It went on a bit too long without any action occurring for what felt like 45 minutes. In the end though, it was not only pretty awesome for its fights but it had a sweet touch to it too. I'd recommend it!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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um filme bom, mais com um roteiro ruim,o tio dele era pra ter morrido 2 vezes e sobreviveu nas duas,e como assim um cachorro humano??

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/30/24

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Venom 9

No Need To Review Cuz This Movie Is An Absolute Cinema 👌🏼🎬🔥

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/23/24

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I dont often try to fight a film's overall rating due to the majority is what matters most about a film's quality as a whole. Now that does not mean it wasn't a phenomenal film it just wasn't towards a large audience. But for this film, I must say how it doesn't receive at least 4 out of 5 is almost shocking. From the plot to the choreography, it's almost seamless. Following the overall theme of the film was effortless. The characters matched their roles to push the story's dynamic transitions. There isn't a part of the film where you felt they lacked in telling the story. Overall there is nothing wrong with this film and if you think there is “I'll just take off Danny's collar.”

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/24

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Georgan G

Pretty good, as martial arts action films go.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/24

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Synopsis

Crime boss Bart raises orphan Danny with no knowledge of anything other than how to fight, using him as an enforcer when debts must be collected. Planning to enter Danny into a fight tournament and retire with the prize money, Bart disappears after a deadly drive-by shooting. Danny flees and takes shelter with piano tuner Sam. Away from Bart's abusive control, Danny learns how to live like a human and begins investigating his past.

Director: Louis Leterrier
Producer: Luc Besson, Steve Chasman, Pierre-Ange Le Pogam, Jet Li
Screenwriter: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Current Entertainment
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Some Sexuality|Strong Violent Content)
Genre: Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 13, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $24.5M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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