Bastille Day

2016, Action/Mystery & thriller, 1h 32m

80 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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Bastille Day proves Idris Elba is an action hero in waiting -- specifically, waiting for a script that deserves his talents. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A rogue CIA agent (Idris Elba) forms an unlikely partnership with a pickpocket (Richard Madden) to stop a terrorist conspiracy in Paris.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Nudity|Language|Violence)
  • Genre:
    Action, Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    James Watkins
  • Producer:
    David Kanter, Bard Dorros, Philippe Rousselet
  • Writer:
    James Watkins, Andrew Baldwin
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $39.0K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    High Top Releasing
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Atmos

Cast & Crew

Idris Elba
Sean Briar
Richard Madden
Michael Mason
Charlotte Le Bon
Zoe Naville
Kelly Reilly
Karen Dacre
José Garcia
Victor Gamieux
Thierry Godard
Rafi Bertrand
Vincent Londez
Yannick Bertrand
Anatol Yusef
Tom Luddy
Eriq Ebouaney
Baba
James Watkins
Director
James Watkins
Screenwriter
Andrew Baldwin
Screenwriter
David Kanter
Producer
Bard Dorros
Producer
Philippe Rousselet
Producer
Michael Dreyer
Executive Producer
Fabrice Gianfermi
Executive Producer
Guy Stodel
Executive Producer
Steve Golin
Executive Producer
Olivier Courson
Executive Producer
Ron Halpern
Executive Producer
Dan MacRae
Executive Producer
Tim Maurice-Jones
Cinematographer
Jon Harris
Film Editing
Alex Heffes
Original Music
Paul Kirby
Production Design
Paul Spriggs
Art Director
David Morison
Set Decoration
Guy Speranza
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for Bastille Day

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Audience Reviews for Bastille Day

  • Sep 26, 2016
    Great casting and the film is quite good for a while but the opposites angle of the lead actors wasn't ideal. I had wished they actually pushed the tone for a more gritty action aimed one. The pickpocket and anti terrorist team up just never translated and found the actors sparring without any comedy. This should have been aimed like Taken instead of the pedestrian film we are provided.
    Brendan N Super Reviewer
  • Aug 27, 2016
    This is the film that is noticeable only for showing the potential of Idris Elba as a big-time action star. Unfortunately the script and everything else is as predictable as they come but, if any film can convince us to use Elba for the next James Bond then this is it.
    Ian W Super Reviewer
  • Jun 05, 2016
    Featuring the badass that is Idris Elba, Bastille Day is about...well there's a bomb and...lots of corrupt police officers and...a pickpocket? I'm usually good at following films, but this plot was just instantly forgettable! The script was awful and the film was just boring. Elba is great and needs to be in more action films, however Kelly Reilly (supremely underrated) is wasted in this film! This should've been so much better then what it was, the script was such a let down. Elba does however have one of his songs featured in the credits, evidently a talented guy.
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