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The Foreigner(2017)

1h 54mAction, Thriller, CrimeMandarin
7/10
2,939 user ratings

Never push a good man too far.

Overview

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 an Irish Republican Army car bombing. 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

Studio

Sparkle Roll Media

Budget

$35M

Revenue

$145M

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Cast

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

as Liam Hennessy

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

as Quan Ngoc Minh

Rory Fleck-Byrne

Rory Fleck-Byrne

as Sean Morrison

Ray Fearon

Ray Fearon

as Commander Richard Bromley

Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy

as Maggie / Sara McKay

Orla Brady

Orla Brady

as Mary Hennessy

Michael McElhatton

Michael McElhatton

as Jim Kavanagh

Lia Williams

Lia Williams

as Katherine Davies

Dermot Crowley

Dermot Crowley

as Hugh McGrath

Stephen Hogan

Stephen Hogan

as Christy Murphy

Liu Tao

Liu Tao

as Lam

Katie Leung

Katie Leung

as Fan

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2017

Runtime

1h 54m

Language

Mandarin

Rating

7 / 10

Budget

$35M

Box Office

$145M

Production Companies

Sparkle Roll Media • STXfilms • Arthur Sarkissian Productions

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Where can I watch The Foreigner?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Foreigner (2017).

What is The Foreigner about?

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 an Irish Republican Army car bombing. 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.

Who directed The Foreigner?

The Foreigner was directed by Martin Campbell and released in 2017. It is a action, thriller, crime film.

How long is The Foreigner?

The Foreigner has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).

Who stars in The Foreigner?

The cast of The Foreigner includes Pierce Brosnan as Liam Hennessy, Jackie Chan as Quan Ngoc Minh, Rory Fleck-Byrne as Sean Morrison, Ray Fearon as Commander Richard Bromley, Charlie Murphy as Maggie / Sara McKay and more.

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