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Overview

User Rating:
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Director:
Tony Scott
Writers (WGA):
A.J. Quinnell (novel)
Brian Helgeland (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
23 April 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Thriller more
Tagline:
Revenge is a meal best served cold more
Plot:
In Mexico City, a former assassin swears vengeance on those who committed an unspeakable act against the family he was hired to protect. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
1 win & 6 nominations more
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(41 articles)
New “Green Zone” Photos
 (From Filmofilia. 9 November 2009, 10:05 AM, PST)

Blu-Ray Review: Denzel Washington, Tony Scott Take ‘Pelham 123’ Seriously
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 5 November 2009, 9:07 AM, PST)

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Retro-Exploitation Revenge Film Is Sensational more (607 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and strong violence.
Runtime:
146 min
Country:
USA | UK
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Dakota Fanning's first day of shooting was for the scene where Creasy takes Pita to school for the first day. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: After Creasy has fired the RPG into the Jeep in the motorcade and then first starts to drive off with Fuentes, the back-up lights of Fuentes's car are on, and then a moment later they are off once the car is out of the fire (this is probably because the car was filmed driving backwards into the fire, and then the film was run backwards to create the stunt). more
Quotes:
Pita: That's "Bird" Emilio forgot to take him with when he left.
Creasy: Who's Emilio?
Pita: My last bodyguard. He drove me to school in the morning and picked me up in the afternoon
Creasy: I'm here for you?
Pita: In between you can take Mum shopping and to lunch. Does that sound all right, Mr. Creasy?
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Vengeance Is Mine: Reinventing 'Man on Fire' (2005) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Gavin Sees Val and Kids more

FAQ

Why did "La Hermandad" lead Pita's family to believe she was dead? Were they planning on ransoming her later on?
Why did Creasy agree to be taken by La Hermandad?
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111 out of 167 people found the following comment useful.
Retro-Exploitation Revenge Film Is Sensational, 31 December 2004
8/10
Author: Hal-900 from WA, USA

Mean-spirited, ugly, nasty retro-action thriller, about a bodyguard who is determined to find (and destroy!), the killers of the girl he was supposed to protect. This film is almost an anachronism in today's politically correct atmosphere. Director Scott doesn't have any desire to apologize for the inherently immorality behind the film's dramatic structure. Scott is either not aware or doesn't care for 30 years of social advances. I really don't think we will see a more violent film any time soon, so you better go and see this one while you can. Despite its relentless grimness, I think the movie is a powerful example of cinema at its most sinister, exploitative, and effective. Scott has a tough thing to sell, but I think I'm a buyer. The extraordinary technical aspects of this film are just too effective for me to ignore. Scott's directorial choices are simply astonishing, and he pulls a great performance out of Denzel Washington. Sensitive souls need to stay away from this one, but I recommended it to those viewers looking for a great, action-filled movie.

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