Unleashed
2005 · Movie · R · 103 min · ★ 6.9 · 62% critics
Raised as a slave-fighter, Danny is treated like a possession and made to earn money in brutal fight clubs. After an unexpected escape, he finds refuge with a kind, blind piano tuner and learns how music and tenderness can open a path beyond violence.
Also known as Danny the Dog
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-02-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (2,189 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Unleashed if you want a martial-arts action story with real heart and hope, blending violence with tender music-driven moments; Not for you if you dislike graphic fight violence or want a lighter, purely action movie like Hard Target or Run All Night.
Pros: intense fight sequences; strong emotional core; memorable performances | Cons: some odd pacing; heavy, disturbing themes; uneven family moments
Themes
- martial arts
- hitman
- fight
- organized crime
- serial killer
- fighting
- underground fighting
- one against many
- action hero
- fight club
Cast & crew
Jet Li
as Danny
Morgan Freeman
as Sam
Bob Hoskins
as Bart
Kerry Condon
as Victoria
Vincent Regan
as Raffles
Dylan Brown
as Lefty
Tamer Hassan
as Georgie
Phyllida Law
as Distinguished Lady
Michael Jenn
as Wyeth
Carole Ann Wilson
as Maddy
Directed by Louis Leterrier