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From Paris With Love

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James Reese (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) has a good job as an ambassador's aid in France, but his real passion is a side gig, working in a minor role in the CIA. He would love to be a full-fledged agent and can't believe his luck when he lands an assignment with Charlie Wax (John Travolta). Trigger-happy Charlie soon has James crying for his desk job, but when he learns that the same guys they're trying to catch are after him, James realizes that Charlie may be his only hope of survival.
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Critics Consensus

Thought not without its charms -- chief among them John Travolta's endearingly over-the-top performance -- From Paris with Love is too muddled and disjointed to satisfy.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/11/2017
C
Aside from a generic plot twist and a little clever banter between the two fellas, From Paris With Love fails to deliver the excitement to which the trailer alludes. Go to Full Review Laremy Legel Film.com 05/06/2011
B-
If you like a violent, silly, frenetic style of film you'll find plenty to enjoy here. Go to Full Review Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness 06/21/2010
C-
Lacking any compelling style, attitude or storytelling. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 08/22/2023
1.5/4
The most underdeveloped character... remains Paris. Why set a movie in the City of Lights if you aren’t going to exploit it for everything it’s worth? The movie could’ve been called “From Cleveland with Love” and no one would’ve known the difference. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 10/19/2022
The velocity is hypnotic and Pierre Morel is the magician in this sleight of hand. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/29/2020
4/10
There's never a break to build character, a pause to appreciate a joke, or cessations in the franticness to allow for explanations. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Guillermo A @Guillermo.Almeida Jan 26 How underrated this movie is, great action, functional story and Travolta in "Vega Mod" with cocaine. See more Gregory S @Gregory566 Jan 12 This was such a frustrating movie. The two best parts of the movie are Travolta and then the driver. It’s a shame because this could have been epic. See more Elizabeth R @Eregs777 Jan 8 Was it a good movie? No. But do I still love it? Absolutely. I love John Travolta'a character. He's funny, he's serious, he's highly entertaining. Jonathan Rhys Meyers annoyed me and was terrible in this movie. I don't know if he's any good in anything else, but I wouldn't waste my time watching him in anything. Travolta saved this movie for me, and is the only reason I watch it over and over. See more Pongo K @RT48921889 Sep 28 A lot of shooting. I really never understood the plot, but I guess that was not important. A pretty thin story anyway. Easily forgotten movie. See more John S @SecRep Jun 25 This is the kind of movie that is fun and entertaining to watch at least once. Pretty much once is enough. The story line is suspenseful but almost predictable throughout the movie. It does take a turn at the end but you can almost see it coming. All and all I enjoyed it. See more Jeremi B @RT05796881 Jun 25 From Paris with Love se veut être un film d’action efficace, mais au final, il manque cruellement de punch. L’intrigue peine à trouver son cap, les personnages sont peu développés, et l’histoire semble avancer sans réelle direction. J’ai eu du mal à comprendre quel était le véritable but du film, tant tout paraît superficiel. La complicité entre les deux acteurs principaux reste le seul vrai atout : leur dynamique offre quelques moments sympas à regarder, notamment la scène du souper, plutôt réussie dans son genre. Mais en dehors de ça, les scènes d’action manquent d’impact, l’humour tombe parfois à plat, et l’ensemble reste très classique, voire prévisible. C’est le genre de film à regarder si on veut juste passer le temps sans trop réfléchir. See more Read all reviews
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Pierre Morel

Director

John Travolta

Charlie Wax

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers

James Reese

Kasia Smutniak

Caroline

Richard Durden

Ambassador Bennington

Bing Yin

Wong

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From Paris With Love

(Far Right) Jonathan Rhys Meyers as James Reese in "From Paris With Love." (Center) John Travolta as Charlie Wax in "From Paris With Love." John Travolta as Charlie Wax in "From Paris With Love." (L-R) Jonathan Rhys Meyers as James Reese and John Travolta as Charlie Wax in "From Paris With Love." (L-R) John Travolta and director Pierre Morel on the set of "From Paris With Love." (L-R) Richard Durden as Ambassador Bennington and Jonathan Rhys Meyers as James Reese in "From Paris With Love." (L-R) John Travolta as Charlie Wax and Jonathan Rhys Meyers as James Reese in "From Paris With Love." John Travolta as Charlie Wax in "From Paris With Love." John Travolta as Charlie Wax in "From Paris With Love." Jonathan Rhys Meyers as James Reese in "From Paris With Love." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis James Reese (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) has a good job as an ambassador's aid in France, but his real passion is a side gig, working in a minor role in the CIA. He would love to be a full-fledged agent and can't believe his luck when he lands an assignment with Charlie Wax (John Travolta). Trigger-happy Charlie soon has James crying for his desk job, but when he learns that the same guys they're trying to catch are after him, James realizes that Charlie may be his only hope of survival.
Director
Pierre Morel
Producer
India Osborne
Screenwriter
Adi Hasak
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
EuropaCorp
Rating
R (Drug Content|Brief Sexuality|Pervasive Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 5, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 17, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$24.0M
Runtime
1h 32m
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