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The Next Three Days

PG-13

Released Nov 19, 2010

2 hr. 13 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

Action

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50%

170 Reviews

Tomatometer

66%

50,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Life for John and Lara Brennan (Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks) is miserable after she is convicted of a murder she says she did not commit. Three years later while struggling with the demands of work and raising his son alone, John is still trying to establish her innocence. When her final appeal is rejected, Lara becomes suicidal, forcing John to exercise the only option he has left: Break her out of prison.

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Critics Consensus

Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks give it their all, but their solid performances aren't quite enough to compensate for The Next Three Days' uneven pace and implausible plot.

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D S

God this movie was too long. And the music was not good at all, I've never heard of any of the songs used in this movie. And it's not like this movie was in the 80's, every parking lot in the 2010's had CCTV cameras and even other businesses on the street would have shown the real murderer running down the street and would have corroborated Elizabeth Bank's story. Olivia Wilde's part was so miniscule I don't know why they even had her in this movie. If he had an affair with her maybe that would have been a good twist in the story. Even for a weekend movie I'd pass on this, there are so many other better movies.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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J

Wow, this was a great one. The twists and turns are fantastic. I loved how they wrote it in such a way that you were second guessing a lot and wondering what would happen next. Go into this one without knowing much about it, because it is a great watch! Awesome movie, cast, and script.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

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SHARON R

i thought this was an excellent movie. kept u guessing. great casting. surprised i didnt see it when it came out. i love these kinds of storylines.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Nick B

My first movie review ever only because the ratings aren't high enough. I mean talk about unpredictable and perfectly executed. An absolute triller

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Louise D

Good suspense and action in this crime fantasy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/06/24

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SG M

Russell Crowe is brilliant in this thriller. Edge of your seat, exciting and fascinating. Underrated movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Paul Haggis

Director

Russell Crowe

John Brennan

Elizabeth Banks

Lara Brennan

Brian Dennehy

George Brennan

Lennie James

Lt. Nabulsi

Olivia Wilde

Nicole

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Candice Frederick

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It would have been far more compelling with a stronger actress but, truth be told, the ending started off anti-climactic then concluded very predictable.

Rated: C+

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Nell Minow

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Rated: D

Feb 14, 2012

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

Even with an actor of Crowe's skill, it's hard to believe the mild, thoughtful John would take to the mean streets of Pittsburgh for fake IDs, blast his way into drug houses and such.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 12, 2011

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Nick Rogers

Midwest Film Journal

Although no hidden gem, Russell Crowe could’ve done much worse than filling Mel Gibson’s family-man-of-action shoes. And writer-director Paul Haggis thankfully shelves his sociology-degree sermonizing for a pure-pulp prison-break thriller.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 20, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

It’s undeniably a smart movie, with some clever ideas and occasional bouts of suspense, but the scenario has so much potential for excitement and drama, which are lacking here, that the result feels like a missed opportunity.

Rated: 2.5/4

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Paul Haggis handles the suspense well, supplying plenty of tense cat-and-mouse chases and harrowing encounters with denizens of the underworld and officers of the law alike.

Rated: 6/10

Nov 30, 2020

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Synopsis

Life for John and Lara Brennan (Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks) is miserable after she is convicted of a murder she says she did not commit. Three years later while struggling with the demands of work and raising his son alone, John is still trying to establish her innocence. When her final appeal is rejected, Lara becomes suicidal, forcing John to exercise the only option he has left: Break her out of prison.

Director: Paul Haggis
Executive Producer: Agnes Mentre, Anthony Katagas, Wolfgang Hammer
Screenwriter: Paul Haggis
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Hwy 61 Films, Lionsgate Films
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Material|Some Sexuality|Thematic Elements|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.1M
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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