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Unbreakable

Play trailer 2:03 Poster for Unbreakable PG-13 Released Nov 22, 2000 1h 47m Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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David Dunn (Bruce Willis) is the sole survivor of a devastating train wreck. Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) is a mysterious stranger who offers a bizarre explanation as to why David escaped without a single scratch -- an explanation which threatens to change David's family and his life forever.
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With a weaker ending, Unbreakable is not as a good as The Sixth Sense. However, it is a quietly suspenseful film that intrigues and engages, taking the audience through unpredictable twists and turns along the way.

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Matthew Rozsa Salon.com "Unbreakable" is likely to stand the test of time as long as stories about superheroes - or heroes in general - are still sought by scared, suffering human beings. Rated: 4/4 Jan 23, 2019 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian This compelling conundrum of a film marks the maturity of Sixth Sense director M Night Shyamalan as a distinctive, even remarkable filmmaker. Jan 2, 2019 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Interesting premise, but ultimately disappointing. Rated: 2/5 Dec 29, 2010 Full Review Manuel São Bento MSB Reviews Comic-book fan or not, Unbreakable is the closest to what reality would be if superheroes really existed. Rated: A+ Jul 24, 2023 Full Review Chris Ludovici The Spool ...Even though Unbreakable's superhero side is shaky, Shyamalan's fourth film is ultimately a success—as best seen in the strength of the Dunn family story and a genuinely exciting climactic fight. Feb 14, 2023 Full Review Fico Cangiano CineXpress Podcast Ahead of its time, Unbreakable remains one of the best superhero films of all time. A masterful deconstruction and exploration of the popular comic book genre. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 22, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chief B One of the best superhero movies Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/27/25 Full Review C H I will say first and foremost, I did not see the twist ending coming. The acting was excellent in my opinion, and I was impressed with the originality and uniqueness for a concept that has been done so often, the superhero movie. The first two acts were fantastic. However, the third act, where we finally see David as a hero, is a bit dry and definitely detracts from the film at large. The 10 minute sequence of David breaking into the house, following the man, and then strangling him sum up to 10 straight minutes with no dialogue, and a poorly choreographed fight. There was also a questionable shot as David is thrown into the pool. But I’m carrying on too much of the negatives here, the beginning and middle acts were very good. Bruce Willis sells his character and his relationship with his son and wife very well, and the movie did feel well written. It was well put together, and altogether an enjoyable experience, even if it had a slightly unsatisfying ending. The main issue I take with the ending, just to briefly sidetrack, is that although Elijah is revealed as the big bad, none of those things he did were during the movie, except of course the initial train crash, letting us feel the impact of his cruelty less. Had we known Elijah as he was committing terrorism it might’ve hit harder, although it does still hit pretty hard so this is a minor complaint. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/20/25 Full Review Audience Member An amazing love letter to Superheores. The shots and framing of this film are phenomenal. Definitely a top 10 for me. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/01/25 Full Review Tyler S That was honestly pretty fun. I've never even heard of this til a few months ago, and I was pretty intrigued to watch. And I'd say this met my expectations. It was fun, mysterious, and interesting. Just a neat concept to watch if you wanna prep for the MCU. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review Blobbo X Plot straight from mind of some 14 year old. What other word for unlikely, far-fetched? Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/25/25 Full Review The Wandering D This film is very good. I’ve not heard a lot of people talk about this movie and that’s a shame, because this film is excellent! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/17/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis David Dunn (Bruce Willis) is the sole survivor of a devastating train wreck. Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) is a mysterious stranger who offers a bizarre explanation as to why David escaped without a single scratch -- an explanation which threatens to change David's family and his life forever.
Director
M. Night Shyamalan
Producer
M. Night Shyamalan, Barry Mendel, Sam Mercer
Screenwriter
M. Night Shyamalan
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Disturbing Content|Crude Sexual Reference|Mature Thematic Elements|Violent Content)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 22, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$95.0M
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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