Unlocked is a 2017 American action thriller film directed by Michael Apted and written by Luc Besson, Andrew Baldwin, and Michael Finch. The film stars Noomi Rapace as Alice Racine, a former CIA interrogator who is drawn into a deadly conspiracy when she is accused of a crime she did not commit. The film also stars Orlando Bloom, Toni Collette, Michael Douglas, and John Malkovich.
The film was released in the United States on September 1, 2017, by Universal Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising Rapace's performance and others criticizing the film's plot and pacing. The film was a box office disappointment, grossing $39 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million.
Plot:
Alice Racine is a former CIA interrogator who is now working as a private contractor in London. She is called back into action when a series of terrorist attacks are carried out in London and Paris. The attacks are linked to a British-based terrorist cell that is planning a biological attack on an American target on British soil. Racine is tasked with stopping the cell before they can carry out their attack.
Cast:
- Noomi Rapace as Alice Racine
- Orlando Bloom as Jack Alcott
- Toni Collette as Emily Knowles
- Michael Douglas as Eric Lasch
- John Malkovich as Martin Thorpe
Reception:
Unlocked received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 52% approval rating based on 152 reviews, with an average rating of 5.5/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Unlocked has a strong cast and some exciting action sequences, but its generic plot and predictable twists ultimately hold it back." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 52 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".
Box office:
Unlocked was released in the United States on September 1, 2017, by Universal Pictures. The film grossed $18 million in its opening weekend, finishing in third place at the box office. The film went on to gross $39 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million.
Sequel:
There is currently no sequel to Unlocked in development.