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RED

2010 · Movie · PG-13 · 111 min · ★ 6.7 · 66% critics

ActionAdventureComedyCrimeThriller

After surviving an assault from a squad of hit men, a retired CIA black-ops agent pulls together his old team to uncover a massive conspiracy. With their hard-won training, they attempt an all-out break-in at CIA headquarters and fight to stay alive.

Based on Red

Also known as RED: Retired, Extremely Dangerous · R.E.D.

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Details
Years
2010
Release date
2010-10-13
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
111 min
Critic score
66/100
TMDB rating
6.7/10 (7,150 votes)
Box office
$199,000,000
Budget
$58,000,000
About

If you want an action-comedy about retired pros getting pulled back into danger, RED delivers fun momentum and an all-star cast; Not for you if you dislike formulaic spy plots like Jason Bourne or Live Free or Die Hard.

Pros: star-studded ensemble; lots of laughs; big action setpieces | Cons: predictable story; occasionally silly; uneven tone

Themes

  • assassin
  • central intelligence agency (cia)
  • undercover agent
  • kidnapping
  • assault rifle
  • affectation
  • based on comic
  • shootout
  • sniper rifle
  • explosion
  • retired
  • female spy
  • +12 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Schwentke