Locke

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Locke

R

Released Apr 25, 2014

1h 24m

Drama

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A man's (Tom Hardy) life unravels after he leaves a construction site at a critical time and drives to London to be present for the birth of a child conceived during a one-night stand.

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Critics Consensus

A one-man show set in a single confined location, Locke demands a powerful performance -- and gets it from a never-more-compelling Tom Hardy.

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Chris Bennion

Times (UK)

It may sound dull, but it is anything but.

Apr 25, 2023

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

... despite its uncertain themes, Hardy's consuming performance is too fascinating to miss.

Rated: B-

Sep 2, 2017

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

[Hardy's performance is] the reason you'd see Locke, and the reason you may remember it fondly, long after the ride ends.

Jan 5, 2015

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JD Duran

InSession Film

By year’s end, this will still be one of the more important films we see all year.

Rated: A

Aug 19, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

British filmmaker Steven Knight wrote the tough, lean, uncompromising scripts for 'Dirty Pretty Things' and 'Eastern Promises.' Locke is just as uncompromising, but what’s at stake here is the measure of a man faced with a difficult decision

Aug 19, 2022

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Kip Mooney

College Movie Review

Hardy commands the screen the entire time.

Rated: B

Sep 9, 2021

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Isa B

What a bold artistic choice to have one actor in a single setting for the entirety of the film. I can think of no better actor to assume such a role than Tom Hardy. Honestly, as I type this review here in 2025, the only other name that comes to mind that could pull off such a feat is Leonardo Dicaprio. Greats like Robert De Niro and Al Pacino are both in their 80s. Marlon Brando is deceased and Jack Nicholson is retired. Daniel Day-Lewis is actually coming out of retirement, though, he has been retired for some years. Mr. Day-Lewis can do absolutely anything as an actor if he is still at his best. Anyway, I digress. The cinematography is awesome! The shots are so beautiful, again, for a guy driving a car, the cinematographer makes the most of it. I love it when the filmmaker utilizes any and all available tools to assist in the storytelling. Tom Hardy gives such a heartfelt, emotional performance. One of his best, in my opinion. The character he is playing, Ivan, is a loving husband, a loving father, a hard worker and an overall, good man. He made a terrible mistake, but he is accountable. He has good morals and stands to do what is right, even if it costs him his marriage or his job. The writer/director really packed a lot of tension in this situation. A well-written screenplay for certain. Locke is a very good film and I most definitely recommend it. 88/100

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/25

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Kyle M

Reasonably simplistic in terms of eventfulness through its slated duration headlined by the aesthetically-tuned, naturally lighted immersion, livened by Tom Hardy’s single-handed stellar performance with resonance that captivates per effective enclosure. (B+)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/05/25

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Marzieh K

One of the best movies I’ve ever seen by far.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/13/24

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Manraj S

This is a kinda old movie 2014, wow. I didn’t get to watch this earlier. Tom Hardy should be the next Bond.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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Aaron C

Tom Hardy might have done some good acting but the film just doesn't do it for me

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/26/24

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Archie H

Not terrible, but certainly not great or interesting. Ending is bad.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Synopsis

A man's (Tom Hardy) life unravels after he leaves a construction site at a critical time and drives to London to be present for the birth of a child conceived during a one-night stand.

Director: Steven Knight
Producer: Paul Webster, Guy Heeley
Screenwriter: Steven Knight
Distributor: A24
Production Co: IM Global, Shoebox Films
Rating: R (Language Throughout)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 25, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.4M
Runtime: 1h 24m

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