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Take Cover

Play trailer 1:51 Poster for Take Cover Released Oct 4, 2024 1h 29m Action Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Scott Adkins has got no cover, no back-up, and no way out in this claustrophobic action thriller. Sam Lorde has spent a lifetime killing people. After a hit gone wrong, he finds himself disillusioned and lacking purpose, deciding to retire as a hitman. His final job however, results in him being a target himself. With little to no cover, he must fight with everything he has to survive.
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Phil Hoad Guardian After a fair dollop of comedy on his slate in the last few years, this dour, downbeat performance could herald Adkins entering his Chuck Norris phase. He is a capable actor, but this cliche-heavy stodge does him no favours. Rated: 2/5 Oct 7, 2024 Full Review Pedro Gallego Espinof Take Cover delivers everything in just the right doses so that it doesn't matter too much how convoluted or simplistic its plot is, although in a movie like this it really doesn't matter at all. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Feb 20, 2025 Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed This is one of those non-stop action films once things get going and it’s fun while it happens. The bullets and fists fly and almost everyone is hit in one way or another at one point or another, making it a seriously violent film that doesn’t hold back. Nov 6, 2024 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film There is practically nothing in the plot of this film that viewers won’t have seen before, yet it works, largely due to the combination of engaging characters and expertly delivered action. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 14, 2024 Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media What the movie can't deliver, however, is a break from the familiar "one last job" cliches, or a climax packed with any surprises. Oct 9, 2024 Full Review Josh Bell Crooked Marquee When Adkins gets to cut loose in hand-to-hand combat against various henchmen, the results are thrilling, but the movie spends far too much time on tedious exposition and shallow characterization. Rated: C+ Oct 8, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dan V Another movie, consisting of characters, staring at one another, characters, staring at the sky, characters, staring at the ground, no real point. And no ending. Another awful movie with no ending, pretend pretending to be sophisticated art. Don’t waste a part of your life on this movie go out and have a walk and you’ll be much better off. I give this half a star rating for teaching me to never watch a Scott Adkins movie. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/04/25 Full Review Audience Member WOZU EIN GASGRILL DOCH GUT SEIN KANN Sam ist ein begnadeter Scharfschütze, der zusammen mit seinem Kumpel und Anweiser Ken jeden Auftrag einwandfrei abschließt. Umso schlimmer ist es, als die beiden in einem Penthouse festgesetzt und von einem anderen Scharfschützen ins Visir genommen werden. Ein Duell der Schützen entbrennt, an dessem Ende der mit den besseren Nerven überlebt. Take Cover geht ca. 90 Minuten und ist ab 16 Jahren freigegeben. Wir haben hier einen Action-Thriller mit Scott Adkins in der Hauptrolle, der diesmal nicht nur harte Schläge und Tritte, sondern auch die Kugeln sprechen lässt. Im Kern mochte ich diesen Streifen, denn Sam und Ken sind recht sympathisch und labern sich herrlich einen ab. Die Action kommt trotz Scharfschützen Aspekt nicht zu kurz und Adkins zeigt wieder einmal wie richtige Fights funktionieren. Die Spannung ist für mich ebenfalls gelungen, denn das in der Falle sitzen, taktieren und analysieren der Lage sowie des Gegners lies mich in ständiger Erwartung nach dem nächsten Schachzug oder tödlichen Schuss. Was leider nicht geht sind die beiden Masseurin, bei denen fand ich das sie den Fluß zu sehr stören. Außerdem versteh ich nicht wieso der eine Gegner als super Ninja betitelt wird, während er nicht eine saubere Kombination hinbekommt und nur auf der Nase liegt. Das Finale ist in den letzten 20 Minuten zu übertrieben und man dreht ziemlich an der Augenroll Schraube, was die eigentlich bodenständige Handlung ad absurdum führt. Am Ende bleibt ein Oker Streifen da Adkins genauso wie sein Sidekick überzeugen. Die Action passt und die Story bis zum Finale ist zumindest in Ordnung. Leider sind die leisen Zwischentöne zu lasch und drosseln den Verlauf zu sehr. Von mir bekommt der Film 6,5/10 Punkten. Die Theke bekommt 200 Schuss ab, aber die Fische darin leben weiter. Weisste Bescheid. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/28/25 Full Review Cristian s Mas de suspenso que de accion, Take Cover cuenta una historia simple pero muy bien llevada que te entretiene hasta el ultimo minuto. Buenas escenas de peleas, tiros, explosiones y unos sorprendentes buenos personajes secundarios. Esperaba poco y me sorprendio. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/11/25 Full Review Asa H One star cause I always liked Scott Adkins.. except he sure can pick a truly talentless cast of actors, cinematographers, writers, directors. It is much worse than a B movie. Laughable, but boringly so... Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/05/25 Full Review Matteo R What could of been simply 100% was not with Take Cover. The horrific script writing is really something to behold. I mean, I've got ESL students who could definitely knock out much better writing. All in all, it is best watched as a background movie whilst cleaning the house. Pay too much attention to this movie and a bit of your brain is sure to seep out your ears. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/03/25 Full Review Audience Member This was surprisingly was an OK movie apart from some bad dialogue in the film I did enjoy it Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Scott Adkins has got no cover, no back-up, and no way out in this claustrophobic action thriller. Sam Lorde has spent a lifetime killing people. After a hit gone wrong, he finds himself disillusioned and lacking purpose, deciding to retire as a hitman. His final job however, results in him being a target himself. With little to no cover, he must fight with everything he has to survive.
Director
Nick McKinless
Producer
Ben Jacques
Screenwriter
Joshua Todd James
Distributor
Brainstorm Media
Production Co
Signature Entertainment
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 4, 2024
Runtime
1h 29m
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