The Foreigner

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The Foreigner

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2017

1h 54m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love -- his teenage daughter -- dies in a senseless act of politically motivated terrorism. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.

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Critics Consensus

The Foreigner adheres strictly to action thriller formula, but benefits from committed -- and out of character -- performances from its talented veteran stars.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Dec 27, 2017

3/5

The Foreigner could've used less of Brosnan's bombast, frankly, and more of the mysterious Mr. Quan, but this dark-edged little razor blade of a film is ultimately a satisfying comeback for Chan. More, please.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Dec 16, 2017

3/5

The scene in which Chan beats up David Pearse and Michael McElhatton through three floors of a Belfast B&B in itself justifies your attention.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

Oct 19, 2017

Martin Campbell directed this twisty, bracing political thriller, giving Chan room to display his dramatic ability and letting Brosnan flesh out a vigorous, complex character who's surrounded by frenemies with secrets of their own.

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

Oct 15, 2025

4/5

Chan is magnificent as the ageing, surly Quan, clearly feeling every knock he takes, while Pierce Brosnan turns in one of best performances as a former IRA man who is now deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Sep 26, 2022

7/10

It is a superb film for Jackie Chan, who really needs to flex his dramatic muscles more often.

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Howard Gorman

NME (New Musical Express)

Jun 11, 2021

Jackie Chan puts in his finest performance to date in this bracing political thriller that gave him the chance to prove both his acting and karate chops.

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Henry D

@Henry_Domke Jul 1, 2026

Better than most action films, with complex characters, high production value, and appealing actors. Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan were both very good, and the political intrigue made it more interesting than a simple revenge story.

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Sheree B

@SBrea Jun 30, 2026

Cannot hardly fault this movie. Chan acts the grieving, traumatised father brilliantly. Brosnan's Irish accent inflections were the only annoying part of this film, everything else was absolutely en point! One of the greatest revenge movies I've seen.

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Will G

@Kingofthepixies May 14, 2026

Excellent. Surprisingly good turn from Jackie chant.

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Chao long Y

@533533 May 10, 2026

成龙奥斯卡级别的表演，值得细细品味的一部剧情片子

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Chris J

@Airplane227 Apr 26, 2026

I really enjoyed this movie! Lots of twists and turns! Leaves you guessing on who the bad guys and girls are. I also cannot skip a Jackie Chan movie. He was awesome! Lots of good fights and action. So glad I came across this movie. No slow starts, and satisfaction is a guarantee.

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J B

@RT88491048 Mar 27, 2026

One of those films you stumble across and get hooked on from the opening scenes. Highly entertaining romp that sees Mr Chan give the IRA a bit of a hiding in a series of well-staged chases, bombingsnanf shootings. Pearce Brosnan turns in a fascinating performance as a composite of Martin McGuinness (as a political leader) and Gerry Adams (the voice and beard).

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Synopsis

Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love -- his teenage daughter -- dies in a senseless act of politically motivated terrorism. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.

Director: Martin Campbell
Producer: Jackie Chan, Wayne Marc Godfrey, Arthur M. Sarkissian, Qi Jianhong, Claire Kupchak, John Zeng, D. Scott Lumpkin, Jamie Marshall, Cathy Schulman
Screenwriter: David Marconi
Distributor: STX Entertainment
Production Co: The Fyzz Facility, Arthur Sarkissian Productions
Rating: R (Some Sexual Material|Language|Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 13, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 26, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.4M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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