Synopsis
After failing to apprehend the terrorist behind a Paris attack that claimed dozens of lives, CIA agent Alice Racine is forced to live in London as a caseworker. Her mentor unexpectedly calls her back into action when the CIA discovers that another attack is imminent. Alice soon learns that the classified information she's uncovered has been compromised...
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Cast
- Noomi RapaceAlice Racine
- Orlando BloomJack Alcott
- Michael DouglasEric Lasch
- John MalkovichBob Hunter
- Toni ColletteEmily Knowles
- Matthew MarshFrank Sutter
- Makram J. KhouryYazid Khaleel
- Brian CaspeEd Romley
- Philip BrodieWilson
- Tosin ColeAmjad
Recommendations
- 75
Chicago Tribune
With its unexpected story and businesslike filmmaking, Unlocked proves to be a satisfying thriller starring one of the most exciting current female action stars, who toils and shines in these workmanlike roles. - 60
Screen Daily
Preposterous, nonsensical, but fun nonetheless, Unbroken frustrates as much as it entertains. - 58
The A.V. Club
Unlocked starts off sturdily and then wobbles more and more as the plot twists multiply. - 50
Variety
An anonymously enjoyable espionage thriller that, for purposes of memory, all but self-destructs the second the closing credits begin to roll. - 50
The New York Times
I suppose this went down easily enough for me because I grew up with this kind of stuff, and can surrender to it as a kind of cinematic comfort food. But still. For those not so inclined, the entertainment value could conceivably be derived from the brisk, no-nonsense direction by Michael Apted, and the talents of what they used to call “an all-star cast”. - 50
Los Angeles Times
A straight-ahead political thriller that fails to ratchet up the requisite tension despite its timely subject matter and (largely) effective cast. - 40
Time Out London
This low-rent ‘Bourne’ clone has been sitting on the shelf for two years now, which explains why there’s a photo of Barack Obama still hanging above the CIA director’s desk. It might also explain why Unlocked feels so choppy and uneven, like it needed a lot of knocking about in the editing room. - 40
Empire
Verdict Spies, terrorists, remote-controlled bombs… Unlocked’s components are all too familiar, and it doesn’t put nearly enough effort into making them feel fresh.
