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Firewall (2006)

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Average Rating: 4.6/10
Reviews Counted: 153
Fresh: 29 | Rotten: 124

Harrison Ford's rote performance brings little to this uninspired techno-heist film whose formulaic plot is befuddled with tedious and improbable twists.

Average Rating: 4.8/10
Critic Reviews: 39
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 33

Harrison Ford's rote performance brings little to this uninspired techno-heist film whose formulaic plot is befuddled with tedious and improbable twists.

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A businessman becomes the last line of defense for his family and his business in this thriller. Jack Stanfield (Harrison Ford) is an upper-echelon technology executive at Landrock Pacific Bank, a leading financial institution based in Seattle. Stanfield oversees security for Landrock, and has made sure that their online banking services are the best-protected in the world, and that the bank's data is safe from hackers and other intruders. However, Stanfield finds out the hard way that his

PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Richard Loncraine

Written By: Joe Forte

In Theaters: Feb 10, 2006 Wide

On DVD: Jun 5, 2006

Box Office:$48.7M

Warner Bros.

Harrison Ford is outshone by his costars in this crisp, conventional thriller.

October 7, 2006 Full Review Source: Salon.com

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Stephanie Zacharek

Salon.com

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The movie gets a lift from Mary Lynn Rajskub in a glamorized version of her nerd's wet dream Chloe on 24, which is also better this year with the Chloe quotient pumped up.

May 12, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Magazine

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David Edelstein

New York Magazine

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You've seen this movie a dozen times.

February 16, 2006 Full Review Source: TIME Magazine

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

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This is one of the dopiest plans in the history of evil genius plans.

February 16, 2006 Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

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Firewall is barely worth seeing, despite its above-average cast.

February 15, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Observer

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Andrew Sarris

New York Observer

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As we watch Ford reprise his trademark mannerisms, we no longer enjoy the ring of familiarity. We just hear the tolling of a bell -- Ford's.

February 10, 2006 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

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The movie is so disposable that you won't remember you've seen it.

April 20, 2009 Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Harrison Ford turns to action heroism again. Teens and up.

July 24, 2008 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Cynthia Fuchs

Common Sense Media

Another edge-of-your-seat, roller coaster ride from a matinee idol everybody loves to root for.

May 30, 2007 Full Review Source: Upstage Magazine

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Kam Williams

Upstage Magazine

A solid ensemble almost saves Firewall, but, in the end, it goes up in campy flames.

March 24, 2007 Full Review Source: UGO

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

Director Richard Loncraine shows no affinity for the nuts and bolts of constructing thrillers, playing out the script's empty threats and chases at a lethargic pace.

March 1, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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Daniel Eagan

Film Journal International

There is an air of desperation about Firewall, a sense that Ford needed to make this movie just to keep his face in the public eye, lest we think he had fallen off the planet altogether.

September 22, 2006 Comment

Peter T. Chattaway

Christianity Today Source: Christianity Today

It's weak career choices like these and their inevitable box office failure that make the media and the industry think that Ford is over.

August 2, 2006 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

A formulaic, it'll-do action-thriller, Firewall does what you'd expect it to well enough but fails to fully exploit the skills of its talented cast -- particularly the leading man.

July 19, 2006 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Empire Magazine

Its formulaic moves seem particuarly tired.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

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Firewall is a clich� riddled action thriller that doesn't do anything to thrill or entertain you. Firewall is actually quite boring, and the concept, though somewhat intriguing, fails to be thrilling. Firewall disappointed me and I was hoping for something better than this. Unfortunately the film ends up falling flat,

October 28, 2011

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski

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Not that bad of a film. Worth a watch!

June 23, 2011

Bethany Murphy

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