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Unthinkable

2010
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 37m
A thriller centered around a black-ops interrogator and an FBI agent who press a suspect terrorist into divulging the location of three nuclear weapons sets to detonate in the U.S.

Directed by:

Gregor Jordan

Screenwriter:

Peter Woodward

Starring:

Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Sheen, Stephen Root, Carrie-Anne Moss, Kirk B.R. Woller, Benito Martinez, Holmes Osborne, Gil Bellows, Brandon Routh, Martin Donovan, Yara Shahidi, Lora Kojovic

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller

AKA:

4 Days

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Russian, Ukrainian
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Unthinkable

2010
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 37m
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Rated 21 Sep 2010
9
3rd
At least 24 had the balls to openly be pro-torture.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
domahdomah
Rated 27 May 2010
65
41st
It will hold your attention because of the storyline, if you can get past the fact that it's completely unrealistic and silly. Dialogue isn't particularly great; characters aren't fleshed out; and the acting is just okay. Straight to DVD makes sense.
Rated 27 May 2010
luordluord
Rated 09 Aug 2017
42
17th
Jackson never goes even a shade overboard and keeps the movie almost compelling for the most part. Still, it is too drowned in overly self-serious social commentary and never commits to telling a proper story.
Rated 09 Aug 2017
carpetgiantCarpetgiant
Rated 07 May 2013
78
21st
I do not think it means what you think it means.
Rated 07 May 2013
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 03 May 2012
50
47th
I'm not sure if Unthinkable is worth watching, primarily because it's ultimately a preachy effort with a repetitive narrative. But if you're okay with a film making sure it gets its point across, and you want to see a couple of very intense performances from Sheen and Jackson, this just might be the film for you. Just don't be adverse to torture porn, as there's a whole lot of questionable tactics used during interrogations in this movie.
Rated 03 May 2012
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 12 Feb 2011
30
9th
wow, this was absolutely...boring. the only thing that's unthinkable to me is the fact, that someone enjoyed this flick. i've seen hundrets of better, compareable movies.
Rated 12 Feb 2011
paradigmaParadigma
Rated 17 Jul 2010
60
41st
1- Every muslim is a suspected terrorist 2- We simply can do anything to ensure our safety 3- Iran is baad (Drugs are bad) 4- If we want to make this movie watchable, there must be some "we are/were wrong too" messages. 5- Where are the drugs that make you talk everything inside the head?
Rated 17 Jul 2010
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 28 Jun 2010
75
67th
"Unthinkable" seems implausible and borderline preposterous, but it's a thoroughly engrossing and stinging film while it plays out. The actors all do well, especially Michael Sheen and Samuel L. Jackson creating memorable characters. While it may be easy to dismiss this direct-to-DVD flick, it's actually 'Saw' for a crowd looking for a little bit of intelligence and social commentary in their gorefests, but beware--this is a tough watch.
Rated 28 Jun 2010
luthar15luthar15
Rated 03 Jun 2010
0
11th
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 30 May 2010
5
43rd
The moral issues (torture, "the greater good" argument, consequentialism) are tackled head-on and heavyhanded, but it's not completely without merit. It's a thorny issue bound to evoke an ethical response ("i condone it!", "i don't condone it!") even if the movie itself ultimately takes the safe middle road known as "on the one hand, on the other hand". Moss is awful, Sheen is convincing in somewhat of a caricature role, Jackson is Jackson and everything is fairly well paced. Worth seiing.
Rated 30 May 2010
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 12 Jul 2024
68
64th
The whole story is contrived and improbable. The mechanics might be possible, but the overall strategy made very little sense, and was basically a backdrop for making the most horrible decisions. The ending really fell apart badly with a logic holes and actions out of character. Almost everything was built on setting up the ending, but the final act failed on several levels. They attempted to get a bit of redemption with the last few seconds. Worth watching once, not not twice.
Rated 12 Jul 2024
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 19 Jun 2024
30
5th
At least the cast is good. It’s incredibly generic but with just enough edge to make it feel gritty for the more casual audience, and it mostly shows the aftermath of the violence so as to not be too graphic. The direction and score are both basic enough to be for a Lifetime Movie Network production. The script however is the biggest offender. There’s hardly a plot and the characters are flat. The films only purpose is to preach the same points over and over again. The acting carries it hard.
Rated 19 Jun 2024
dmbmotherDMBMother
Rated 14 Nov 2023
92
44th
So good until the rip-off ending!
Rated 14 Nov 2023
scholar69420Scholar69420
Rated 13 Nov 2023
54
41st
Hmmm, I wonder why Israel was left out of the plot about a muslim terrorist trying to influence US foreign policy. Would've been better off doing some lobbying. Didn't go far enough with the torture, should've merked those kids.
Rated 13 Nov 2023
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 16 Jan 2022
76
44th
The worst thing about the movie is that it gets repetitive to the point where it almost takes away from the issue it brings to light. I commend it for being brave enough to touch on that material head on, but the pacing could have been tightened up a bit, and I'd have liked a little more closure in the end, but overall this was a solid thriller and definitely a career highlight for both Jackson and Sheen.
Rated 16 Jan 2022
em0nsterem0nster
Rated 15 Sep 2019
55
44th
It felt like every other terrorism-related show from the same era. It's dark, it's bloody, it's the usual Samuel L. Jackson character... It doesn't raise any new questions and doesn't answer any old ones. Predictable plot with just as a predictable ending.
Rated 15 Sep 2019
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 04 Oct 2018
31
24th
If one can get past the anti-Moslem posturing, the heavy-handed script, and a couple of implausible turnings in the plot, the acting gives the film some value.
Rated 04 Oct 2018
stanew2Stanew2
Rated 01 Sep 2018
28
11th
7 for Editing 6 for Directing 6 for Actor Performance 5 for Music 8 for Cinematography 7 for Costume Design 5 for Script :) 0 for Me :)
Rated 01 Sep 2018
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 04 Dec 2017
70
54th
Solid cast with some decent tension until it shits the bed towards the end. It wasn't QUITE great which may be why it went D2DVD back when that was still a mark of not being great. Didn't realise who had written it until the end. A technomage should be able to do a bit better, but not a bad effort at all.
Rated 04 Dec 2017
pausssepaussse
Rated 13 Jan 2017
62
60th
good, but a bit bloody
Rated 13 Jan 2017
darkcloudDarkCloud
Rated 02 Nov 2015
87
75th
Movies have been churned in and out regarding terrorism. Few have managed to be good and few have managed to be even great. But hardly any other movie comes to my mind, as far as the tension or suspense in this movie is concerned. The pendulum of crisis oscillating absurdly and the resulting friction among all the characters, is bound to generate conflicting emotions. Samuel L. Jackson is superb and Carrie-Anne Moss gave an equally stellar performance. Fine, fine piece of thriller.
Rated 02 Nov 2015
p_u_l_pP u l p
Rated 09 Aug 2015
14
3rd
OMG! Keep cinema out of this shit, you fuc*ing assholes!
Rated 09 Aug 2015
dardandardan
Rated 05 May 2015
5
0th
"Funded by the Heritage Foundation"
Rated 05 May 2015
forehead1forehead1
Rated 15 Dec 2014
50
48th
Another 24-season-condensed-into-90-minutes job, here deciding to focus on the hows, whys and ifs of interrogating a known terrorist withholding life-saving information. It's a bit heavy-handed but manages to balance the moral arguments (for the most part), is engrossing for its duration, and sports a decent cast for the roles. The daft climax comes as standard, but at least you're prepared for that. Could've been better, but it certainly could've been much worse too.
Rated 15 Dec 2014
naurunauru
Rated 10 Jun 2013
64
63rd
Very good terrorism-themed thriller. If you are a fan of the genre, be sure to check this one out. The premise is excellent; it is believable, thought-provoking, and portrayed in an immersive and engrossing way. A couple of unexpected moments made my jaw drop.
Rated 10 Jun 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 05 Jun 2013
80
77th
http://gorgview.com/unthinkable
Rated 05 Jun 2013
sinuhetSinuhet
Rated 26 Jul 2012
60
8th
Too much violence for me. Who like game theory, may like this.
Rated 26 Jul 2012
topaz024topaz024
Rated 29 May 2012
65
17th
Some decent moments but the whole thing felt unfinished - more like a rehearsal than a movie. And the worst episode of TV series 24 has better production values. Pass.
Rated 29 May 2012
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 27 May 2012
86
77th
Deeply disturbing but compelling drama, which deliberately distorts both sides of the torture debate in a quite confronting way. While initially it appears that Jackson's behaviour is cartoonish (and exploitative) the film itself becomes a quite challenging and thought provoking meditation on its subject matter, helped by committed performances from both Jackson and Sheen.
Rated 27 May 2012
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 10 May 2012
57
36th
It raises some interesting questions, although none that haven't been touched upon before, and the performances from the two male leads are great (I especially liked just how casual Sam Jackson was in his brutality) but it ultimately spends too much of its time going around in circles and preaching its anti-torture message.
Rated 10 May 2012
azeratusAzeratus
Rated 06 Mar 2012
69
82nd
Thrilling movie, you get 'sucked' by interesting story and unpredictable events.
Rated 06 Mar 2012
guru_snaishGuru Snaish
Rated 04 Mar 2012
91
56th
Gripping and thought provoking...
Rated 04 Mar 2012
getmoneygetmoney
Rated 21 Dec 2011
75
34th
Has some very exciting parts. However, do NOT watch the alternate ending/director's cut. It has been disavowed by the director himself.
Rated 21 Dec 2011
12yots12yots
Rated 22 Nov 2011
88
93rd
Yay, tortures!
Rated 22 Nov 2011
aureliuszAureliusz
Rated 19 Sep 2011
95
94th
Myslisz, ze w tej grze liczą się jakiekolwiek reguly? To jestes w bledzie tutaj gramy bez jakichkolwiek regul, twoja krew moze sie okazac zbyt mala zaplata za to wszystko.
Rated 19 Sep 2011
alvinkeialvinkei
Rated 23 Aug 2011
85
70th
can Samuel L. Jackson not be perfect in any movie? and the issue between law and morality comes into question, a battle between utilitarianism and dworkinian theory.
Rated 23 Aug 2011
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 29 Jun 2011
70
54th
My university professors actually urged us to watch this movie to see how hard it can be in some situations to judge whether a person should be tortured or not. Good idea for a movie, this way the importance of the subject gets some notice.
Rated 29 Jun 2011
nut_betterNut Better
Rated 31 May 2011
74
12th
An alright thriller that doesn't do anything too special (and at some points feels like it's pushing its politics down your throat) but kept me entertained throughout with some good tense moments.
Rated 31 May 2011
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 14 Mar 2011
50
35th
Passes the time.
Rated 14 Mar 2011
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 13 Feb 2011
80
77th
Samuel L Jackson tortures Cat Stevens.
Rated 13 Feb 2011
lennyneroLennyNero
Rated 09 Jan 2011
75
71st
Very decent movie that gets more intensive by the second. Sometimes it looks quite cheap and some of the actors are not convincing in their roles, but Sheen and Jackson are, especially Sheen is really really good (no surprise here) and the script gets more drastic towards the end. Be sure to check out the unrated version in order to have more food for thoughts afterwards...
Rated 09 Jan 2011
cloudynowCloudynow
Rated 04 Jan 2011
40
4th
Implying any drastic measure can be taken for safety instead of trying to solve problems in peaceful ways -or offering the other cheek, one may say- this one is a real menace. It was sad to see the great Mr. Jackson, and other fine players in such context. The makers of the movie may say that the whole point was to show and condemn the current shit but that's not what was accomplished here.
Rated 04 Jan 2011
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 28 Dec 2010
75
56th
Samuel L. Jackson fucks this dude up for about an hour and a half. He's also smarter than everybody else. Very graphic and violent, but I thought it was pulled off really well and never dipped into that "eww cheesy" territory that other similar films do. Unrealistic for sure, but oh well. It's a movie that has the ability to polarize (as in, is he justified in doing what he's doing if it gets to the truth, which is a pertinent question), and you're left with a watchable flick to back that up.
Rated 28 Dec 2010
gillsoloGillSolo
Rated 26 Dec 2010
78
63rd
quite suspensefull and gut-wrenching. makes an important point about extreme terrorism and how necessary it is to stop those fucks at any cost. I liked it, but the Carrie Ann Moss character really pissed me off. Sam Jackson of course, is awesome
Rated 26 Dec 2010
silencersilencer
Rated 29 Nov 2010
75
46th
Well played, brutal drama.
Rated 29 Nov 2010
citizenxCitizenX
Rated 16 Nov 2010
60
62nd
great performance by michael sheen and scenes that go under your skin
Rated 16 Nov 2010
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 11 Oct 2010
71
79th
Good Movie
Rated 11 Oct 2010
mchaleMcHale
Rated 23 Sep 2010
60
16th
Thin characters and a silly, easy to expect plot.
Rated 23 Sep 2010
stflyst_fly
Rated 02 Sep 2010
79
78th
Good. A tense thriller about a torture specialist and his new terrorist toy. This film makes you think and ask a lot of right questions. The moniker of the "bad guy" keeps shifting throughout this terrific well-directed and acted gem. Highly Recommended.
Rated 02 Sep 2010
drinkinparkdrinkin_park
Rated 31 Aug 2010
85
80th
I love it!
Rated 31 Aug 2010
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 22 Jul 2010
60
41st
Sorta laughable, way over-the-top, but still, it was entertaining and surprisingly 'hardcore'.
Rated 22 Jul 2010
paniskalpelpaniskalpel
Rated 12 Jul 2010
35
11th
Piece of shit, absolutely.
Rated 12 Jul 2010
nikrustynikrusty
Rated 30 Jun 2010
100
91st
Fantastic movie...a warning though, watch it only if you've the stomach for it. It's not a regular Hollywoodish movie with action and stuff. This is strictly for the thinkers and those with tough stomachs.
Rated 30 Jun 2010
ewp805ewp805
Rated 28 Jun 2010
76
63rd
The cast is generally solid with notable performances from Sheen and Sam Jackson, but Moss' acting was sub-par. Solid thriller for a direct-to-DVD release.
Rated 28 Jun 2010
lebarLebar
Rated 27 Jun 2010
89
95th
Jesus vs Mohamed 1(3.15) ; X(1.05) ; 2(3.15) place your bets ...
Rated 27 Jun 2010
marianecmariane.c
Rated 27 Jun 2010
50
14th
This is just the 24 tv show.
Rated 27 Jun 2010
ladymcdeathladymcdeath
Rated 14 Jun 2010
34
22nd
It felt like Carrie-Anne Moss and Samuel Jackson were having a "Who can be the worst actor" competition throughout. Michael Sheen was Ok though.
Rated 14 Jun 2010
kavuKavu
Rated 10 Jun 2010
73
52nd
The cast does a great job although the characters are a bit thin. Nice, tense mood created by the director to a pretty solid thriller script.
Rated 10 Jun 2010
pigletPiglet
Rated 23 May 2010
70
59th
Moss' acting stinks, other than that, it raises a few pertinent questions.
Rated 23 May 2010
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 23 May 2010
80
84th
Scary and sadly realistic. I cannot see why people is yelling out propaganda at this. Its obviously a two-sided reflection telling there is no winners nor good/bad side in war/terror
Rated 23 May 2010

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