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SAS: Rise of the Black Swan

R 2021 2h 3m Action TRAILER for List
50% Tomatometer 22 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
Tom Buckingham (SAM HEUGHAN), a special forces operator, is taking Dr. Sophie Hart from London to Paris to propose. When their train is deep inside the Channel Tunnel, Grace Lewis (RUBY ROSE) and her team of heavily armed war criminals seize the train and hold hundreds of passengers hostage. Grace threatens to expose the British governments darkest secrets and blow up the Channel Tunnel if her ransom demands are not met. Unarmed and cut off from his counter terror team, Tom is the only hope that Sophie and the other passengers have to make it out alive. Based on the best-selling novel by former SAS operator Andy McNab, SAS: RED NOTICE is a provocative and authentic portrayal of an emergency response operation and the singular mindset Tom needs to survive.
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Whether it's called SAS: Red Notice or SAS: Rise of the Black Swan, this is a thoroughly mediocre action thriller.

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Aside from Ruby Rose, the acting is nothing special -- but if you've come for some action, SAS: Rise of the Black Swan won't disappoint.

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Dallas King Outtake Mag Not only does this film come across as a poor man’s Die Hard, it is also a poor man’s Under Siege 2, which is… quite something. Rated: 1/5 Nov 12, 2022 Full Review Victoria Luxford City AM A glossy, testosterone-filled ride that will pass an evening for those who love their action big and blunt. It's unlikely to guarantee Heughans casting as the world's greatest secret agent, but it won't do him any harm either. Rated: 3/5 Mar 1, 2022 Full Review Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com Sam Heughan is a strong action hero fighting terrorists on a train. Rated: 6/10 Sep 20, 2021 Full Review Austin Burke Austin Burke/Flick Fan Nation While not a travesty by any means, this premise has been done before and executed better. Rated: 5/10 Sep 4, 2021 Full Review Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files This was a premise that just needed to lean in on its action hero DNA roots harder instead of trying to make a weak thinking man's spy thriller. Rated: 5/10 Sep 4, 2021 Full Review Paul M. Bradshaw NME (New Musical Express) SAS: Red Notice is so close to being fun that it's a real shame to see it let down by a lousy script, lazy directing and enough army cliches to fill a dozen Call Of Duty cutscenes. Rated: 2/5 Apr 15, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Speedy G If you like American action, military, or any resemblance of realism do not watch. I could even get 10 minutes on n without turning it off. Terrible acting and very unrealistic weapon scenes and “sniper shots” right out of the gate. Do not waste your time. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Dave V It is really hard to understand the accents. The story was disjointed and hard to follow. With that accent they should have talked slower. I couldn't finish it, but it looked like it had potential. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/04/24 Full Review Jerod S Ruby Rose didn't do it for me in this one. She was supposed to be a cold blooded heartless killer - but it's stiff. Meh. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/31/24 Full Review Jeffrey P Cleverly done with battlelines that seem to be intentionally blurred in this uniquely drawn action thriller. Though it could seem like a confusing mess to some. I really can’t tell if it was intended to be this way or just terribly done. This could be because the lead was maybe the worst part of the entire thing, whereas his antagonist counterpart was the best. It did, however, succeed in a unique feat as it pulled off what seemed like a 'double-turn' at some point during the middle of the film. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/27/24 Full Review Santhosh J Although many reviews said the movie was average to worse, it somehow worked out for me. The plot itself was really interesting. How dangerous the world can be when governments hire mercenaries to carry out the dirty job! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/29/24 Full Review Adrian S It's Under Siege 2 on roids!!! If you like action with tons of gun fights, mercenaries gone rogue, and dirty politicians then this movie is for you! I Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Tom Buckingham (SAM HEUGHAN), a special forces operator, is taking Dr. Sophie Hart from London to Paris to propose. When their train is deep inside the Channel Tunnel, Grace Lewis (RUBY ROSE) and her team of heavily armed war criminals seize the train and hold hundreds of passengers hostage. Grace threatens to expose the British governments darkest secrets and blow up the Channel Tunnel if her ransom demands are not met. Unarmed and cut off from his counter terror team, Tom is the only hope that Sophie and the other passengers have to make it out alive. Based on the best-selling novel by former SAS operator Andy McNab, SAS: RED NOTICE is a provocative and authentic portrayal of an emergency response operation and the singular mindset Tom needs to survive.
Director
Magnus Martens
Producer
Laurence Malkin, Andy McNab, Joe Simpson, Allan Niblo
Screenwriter
Laurence Malkin
Production Co
Periwinkle Pictures, Creativity Capital, Silver Reel, Vertigo Films, Altitude Films, The Electric Shadow Company, Hero Squared, Ingenious Media, Parabolic Pictures
Rating
R (Strong/Bloody Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre
Action
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 16, 2021
Runtime
2h 3m
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