In a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative's memories, secrets, and skills are implanted into a death-row inmate in hopes that he will complete the operative's mi... Read allIn a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative's memories, secrets, and skills are implanted into a death-row inmate in hopes that he will complete the operative's mission.In a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative's memories, secrets, and skills are implanted into a death-row inmate in hopes that he will complete the operative's mission.
Jordi Mollà
- Xavier Heimdahl
- (as Jordi Molla)
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- TriviaKevin Costner, a director himself, directed the underwater sequence shot in the water tank, when director Ariel Vromen could not, due to scheduling conflicts.
- GoofsBilly effortlessly carries $10 million in cash in a medium Dunhill bag. In reality, $1 million in $100 bills (the largest US currency denomination since 1969) weighs 20.4 pounds. So $10 million would weigh over 200 pounds and would require about 10 of the bags he used.
- Quotes
[repeated line]
Jericho Stewart: You hurt me... I hurt you worse.
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Written by Blaire Reinhard / Gray Reinhard
Published by Engine Co 35 Music Publishing (ASCAP)
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An interesting plot idea...but also some really important plot holes.
The idea behind "Criminal" is pretty exciting and in some ways reminiscent of a really great film, "Source Code". However, the film occasionally resorts to excessive violence and explosions and has many plot holes....things which keep the film from being as good as it should have been.
When the film begins, Billy Pope (Ryan Reynolds) is being chased through London but you aren't sure who is chasing him or why. Soon he's taken prisoner and tortured to death...which turns out to be just awful considering that he was a CIA agent and he was working hard to prevent the codes to the nation's nuclear bombs to be sold by 'the Dutchman'. With no other options, the government attempts something right out of science fiction--to implant the dead man's memories into a prisoner with the hopes that this prisoner, Jerico (Kevin Costner), will help them find the Dutchman. Unfortunately, the operation appears to be a failure and the agent in charge (Gary Oldman) orders the prisoner to be 'taken care of' (presumably this means killed). However, the CIA does a craptastic job and Jerico soon escapes. No biggie...as he's only a manic serial killer who makes Hannibal Lecter seem like a pussycat! However, something odd happens...slowly, through the course of the film Billy's memories begin to haunt Jerico and he develops the beginnings of a conscience for the first time in his life. So what's next?
The story idea described above (apart from the ridiculously easy escape Jerico makes) is excellent. So why am I so ambivalent about the film? Well, too often the film just goes for gore and blood...and the intelligent plot seems, at times, secondary. Additionally, again and again, things work out too perfectly and Jerico escapes CIA custody TWICE!!! Because of this, it's a gory turn off your brain sort of film...when it should have been so much more.
By the way, at the end, the film makes it appear that a sequel will be in the works. Considering how badly it did at the box office, I am very, very doubtful if this will EVER happen.
When the film begins, Billy Pope (Ryan Reynolds) is being chased through London but you aren't sure who is chasing him or why. Soon he's taken prisoner and tortured to death...which turns out to be just awful considering that he was a CIA agent and he was working hard to prevent the codes to the nation's nuclear bombs to be sold by 'the Dutchman'. With no other options, the government attempts something right out of science fiction--to implant the dead man's memories into a prisoner with the hopes that this prisoner, Jerico (Kevin Costner), will help them find the Dutchman. Unfortunately, the operation appears to be a failure and the agent in charge (Gary Oldman) orders the prisoner to be 'taken care of' (presumably this means killed). However, the CIA does a craptastic job and Jerico soon escapes. No biggie...as he's only a manic serial killer who makes Hannibal Lecter seem like a pussycat! However, something odd happens...slowly, through the course of the film Billy's memories begin to haunt Jerico and he develops the beginnings of a conscience for the first time in his life. So what's next?
The story idea described above (apart from the ridiculously easy escape Jerico makes) is excellent. So why am I so ambivalent about the film? Well, too often the film just goes for gore and blood...and the intelligent plot seems, at times, secondary. Additionally, again and again, things work out too perfectly and Jerico escapes CIA custody TWICE!!! Because of this, it's a gory turn off your brain sort of film...when it should have been so much more.
By the way, at the end, the film makes it appear that a sequel will be in the works. Considering how badly it did at the box office, I am very, very doubtful if this will EVER happen.
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- Oct 27, 2016
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- Release date
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- Also known as
- Tội Phạm
- Filming locations
- Croydon College, College Road, Croydon, London, England, UK(medical research labs and CIA operations centre)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $31,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $14,708,696
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,767,278
- Apr 17, 2016
- Gross worldwide
- $38,803,993
- Runtime1 hour 53 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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