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Unleashed

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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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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 01/07/2006
An intriguing little action thriller, a half-and-half story divided between sequences of vicious violence and quiet, wryly comic scenes of newfound domesticity. Go to Full Review Empire Magazine 01/07/2006
2/5
A promising idea that never develops beyond that. Go to Full Review Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness 11/03/2005
B+
Benefits from an unabashedly sentimental heart. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 07/01/2023
Though over 40, Li has a boyish presence, like a lost innocent enjoying his delayed childhood, while his action scenes are jaw-dropping. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 05/31/2021
3/5
...Unleashed is a gritty underworld fable with a over-qualified cast, plus a strange streak of sentimentality and some Glasgow striking locations... Go to Full Review Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News 11/18/2019
B-
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Mads G @RT55503416 Nov 9 Great performance, funny yet sad and serious. Classic in my book. See more Edgar M @RT57292481 03/16/2025 This Is a really good action-drama movie. Nice script and amazing choreography fights. And a great cast as well. See more TWMax65 T @RT38199094 01/25/2025 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! See more wiliam T @RT47624308 08/30/2024 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?? See more Venom 9 @RT44629709 08/23/2024 No Need To Review Cuz This Movie Is An Absolute Cinema 👌🏼🎬🔥 See more Thats A @RT69021616 06/19/2024 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.” See more Read all reviews
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Louis Leterrier

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Jet Li

Danny

Bob Hoskins

Bart

Morgan Freeman

Sam

Kerry Condon

Victoria

Michael Jenn

Wyeth

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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, Crime, Drama, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
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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