Unbreakable

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Unbreakable

PG-13

Released Nov 22, 2000

1h 47m

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Interesting premise, but ultimately disappointing.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 29, 2010

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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

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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

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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

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Fer S

Good movie. Kind of slow at times, specially the beginning. The ending is very good.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Wendel L

Direção: Bom Atuação: Bom Roteiro: Bom Caracterização: Bom Soundtrack: Ok

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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Audience Member

Another interesting M. Night Shyamalan film also starring Bruce Willis.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Audience Member

Um excelente filme, eu era criança quando vi pela primeira vez então não entendi todo o filme. Mas quando vi novamente com 17 anos percebi como era uma obra de arte assim como toda trilogia.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/27/24

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Tony S

The story goes along and it's interesting. But, the ending, it comes out of nowhere and is arresting.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/20/24

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This film follows David Dunn, a seemingly ordinary security guard who miraculously survives a train derailment as the sole survivor. With the help of Elijah Price, a comic book connoisseur suffering from a rare genetic disorder that makes his bones extremely fragile, David begins to realize that he has always been far from ordinary, uncovering his true nature: he is "unbreakable." Armed with his newfound, ESP-like ability to sense and predict danger, David must now use his gift to protect the weak and innocent. Overall, due to its striking visuals, impressive performances by Willis and Jackson—representing some of their career bests—an unpredictable Shyamalan twist and a very creative and intriguing story, this movie is really good, and although it runs a bit slower and is more plot-driven than traditional action-packed superhero flicks, it is still a great starting feature in this trilogy and offers a refreshing, grounded comic book tale that I thoroughly enjoyed my time with.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/08/24

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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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