The Foreigner

2017 • 1h 54m •

Action Thriller Crime

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★ 7.0/10

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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.

"Never push a good man too far."

Top Billed Cast

Pierce Brosnan

Liam Hennessy

Jackie Chan

Quan Ngoc Minh

Rory Fleck-Byrne

Sean Morrison

Ray Fearon

Commander Richard Bromley

Charlie Murphy

Maggie / Sara McKay

Orla Brady

Mary Hennessy

Michael McElhatton

Jim Kavanagh

Lia Williams

Katherine Davies

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G Gimly Verified TMDB Critic

2017-12-29

Jackie Chan just keeps fuckin' bringing it doesn't he?

The serious tone of _The Foreigner_ fits him well, but the role he plays seems oddly shoehorned in. I understand that the movie is in actual fact based on a novel called _The Chinaman_, which I assume unfolds more or less as the film does. But the Troubles-themed Political Drama makes up most of the runtime in _The Foreigner_, and the Action/Revenge Thriller element seems almost like at some point in pre-production the crew went "Holy shit, did you know we can put Jackie Chan in this? Quickly! Write him a role!". Although I'm sure that ...

R RalphRahal Verified TMDB Critic

2025-02-07

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 cinematogra...