A concept thriller about five men who wake up in a locked-down warehouse with no memory of who they are....
A concept thriller about five men who wake up in a locked-down warehouse with no memory of who they are. They soon realise that a kidnapping has brought them together, and are forced to figure out each other's allegiances in order to stay alive - who is good and who is bad? Who is happy and who is sad? Who am I? What am I? Why am I?
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Where to watch Unknown (2007)
38 %48 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
54 %16,864 reviewsAudience score rating
"The pacing is slightly off, with the action switching between the imprisoned men and the police who are trying to find them, and what should be a mounting sense of urgency inside the warehouse (think Reservoir Dogs) falters and goes slack..."
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Village Voice
Village Voice"Brand has assembled a cast of world class improvisers, yet doesn't take advantage of their own particularized, inflected rhythms, as each ritualistically experiences a jump-cut fragmentary flashback in front of the same bathroom mirror..."
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Variety
Variety"Despite a clever script and top-notch cast, whose commitment to doing service in the indie branch of the industry is commendable, Unknown falls apart just when it should be coming together..."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"The movie's disinterest in character might be forgivable were its plot not riddled with holes..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Moderately lame horror..."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"Kinnear and Pepper lend great support, each in his own slightly hysterical way challenging Caviezel's disjointed perceptions. Unfortunately the flashbacks become a liability in the final stages when an indulgence of plot twists overtakes the characters. The film isn't fully satisfying because of that, but it's still a mind-bending trip worth taking..."
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BBC
BBCUnknown (2007) | Details
- Runtime
- 86
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA
