The Foreigner (2017)

R09/28/2017Action, Thriller, Crime1h 53m

Never push a good man too far

Overview

Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love – his teenage daughter – dies in an Irish Republican Army car bombing. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Pierce Brosnan

    Liam Hennessy

  2. Cast 1

    Jackie Chan

    Quan Ngoc Minh

  3. Cast 1

    Rory Fleck-Byrne

    Sean Morrison

  4. Cast 1

    Ray Fearon

    Commander Richard Bromley

  5. Cast 1

    Charlie Murphy

    Maggie / Sara McKay

  6. Cast 1

    Orla Brady

    Mary Hennessy

  7. Cast 1

    Michael McElhatton

    Jim Kavanagh

  8. Cast 1

    Lia Williams

    Katherine Davies

  9. Cast 1

    Dermot Crowley

    Hugh McGrath

The Foreigner (2017) is an intense mix of action and political thriller, with Jackie Chan stepping into a more serious and dramatic role than usual. The plot follows a grieving father seeking justice, but instead of the straightforward revenge story you might expect, it leans into a complex web of political intrigue. This shift adds depth but also slows the pacing at times, making it feel like two different movies competing for attention. The directing by Martin Campbell is solid, keeping the tension high, but the balance between action and drama doesn’t always hit perfectly. The cinematograph...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$35,000,000.00

Revenue $145,374,099.00

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