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Unbreakable

PG-13

Released Nov 22, 2000

1h 47m

Mystery & Thriller

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David Dunn (Bruce Willis) is the sole survivor of a devastating train wreck. Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) is a mysterious stranger who offers a bizarre explanation as to why David escaped without a single scratch -- an explanation which threatens to change David's family and his life forever.

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Critics Consensus

With a weaker ending, Unbreakable is not as a good as The Sixth Sense. However, it is a quietly suspenseful film that intrigues and engages, taking the audience through unpredictable twists and turns along the way.

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Matthew Rozsa

Salon.com

"Unbreakable" is likely to stand the test of time as long as stories about superheroes - or heroes in general - are still sought by scared, suffering human beings.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 23, 2019

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

This compelling conundrum of a film marks the maturity of Sixth Sense director M Night Shyamalan as a distinctive, even remarkable filmmaker.

Jan 2, 2019

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Interesting premise, but ultimately disappointing.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 29, 2010

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Comic-book fan or not, Unbreakable is the closest to what reality would be if superheroes really existed.

Rated: A+

Jul 24, 2023

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Chris Ludovici

The Spool

...Even though Unbreakable's superhero side is shaky, Shyamalan's fourth film is ultimately a success—as best seen in the strength of the Dunn family story and a genuinely exciting climactic fight.

Feb 14, 2023

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Fico Cangiano

CineXpress Podcast

Ahead of its time, Unbreakable remains one of the best superhero films of all time. A masterful deconstruction and exploration of the popular comic book genre. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 22, 2021

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Lukasz Z

Thoroughly enjoyed this movie when I was younger and revisited it again after watching Split and it didn't disappoint all those years later. 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/24

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Dani G

An original (or different) film in the superhero genre. This has aged better than I remembered the first time I watched it in theaters. Still, a good, but not great movie. Only a "popcorn flick"

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/03/24

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Brian H

'Unbreakable' is M. Night Shyamalan's early masterpiece, and his second best film overall, behind 2016's underrated gem 'Split'. It's extremely stylish in its visuals, and has a fascinating story. Both Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson deliver incredibly subtle performances. 5/5 stars in my book.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/30/24

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Pedro Antonio O

Ótimo filme excelente atuação, roteiro com uma trama interessantíssima mas acho que ele podia dar mais detalhes do vigilante sendo um herói

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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Chantel B

While the movie was a bit slow and dry paced, it set up a decent story for the subsequent movies.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Scams N

The movie was great but long and borning at the same time.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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Synopsis

David Dunn (Bruce Willis) is the sole survivor of a devastating train wreck. Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson) is a mysterious stranger who offers a bizarre explanation as to why David escaped without a single scratch -- an explanation which threatens to change David's family and his life forever.

Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Producer: Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum
Screenwriter: M. Night Shyamalan
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Touchstone Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Blinding Edge Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Content|Crude Sexual Reference|Mature Thematic Elements|Violent Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $95.0M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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