Never push a good man too far.
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.
The Foreigner (2017) is a action, thriller and crime film directed by Martin Campbell, released on September 28, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Pierce Brosnan, Jackie Chan, Rory Fleck-Byrne and Ray Fearon. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 3,012 ratings.
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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
Orla Brady
as Mary Hennessy
Michael McElhatton
as Jim Kavanagh
Lia Williams
as Katherine Davies
Dermot Crowley
as Hugh McGrath
Stephen Hogan
as Christy Murphy
Liu Tao
as Lam
Katie Leung
as Fan
Directed by Martin Campbell, written by David Marconi and Stephen Leather, produced by Jackie Chan, Wayne Marc Godfrey and D. Scott Lumpkin.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 3,012 ratings.
Jackie Chan just keeps fuckin' bringing it doesn't he? The serious tone of _The Foreigner_ fits him well, but the role he plays seems oddly shoehorned in. I understand that the movie is in actual fact based on a novel called _The Chinaman_, which I assume unfolds more or less as the film does. But the Troubles-themed Political Drama makes up most of the runtime in _The Foreigner_, and the Action/Revenge Thriller…
Reviewed on December 29, 2017
The Foreigner (2017) is an intense mix of action and political thriller, with Jackie Chan stepping into a more serious and dramatic role than usual. The plot follows a grieving father seeking justice, but instead of the straightforward revenge story you might expect, it leans into a complex web of political intrigue. This shift adds depth but also slows the pacing at times, making it feel like two different movies…
Reviewed on February 7, 2025
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The Foreigner (2017) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Foreigner (2017) includes Pierce Brosnan, Jackie Chan, Rory Fleck-Byrne, Ray Fearon and Charlie Murphy. The film was directed by Martin Campbell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Foreigner was released on September 28, 2017 and runs for 1h 54m.
The Foreigner (2017) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 3,012 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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