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Unthinkable (2010)
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Unthinkable (2010)

Genre
Thriller
Release Date
June 15, 2010
Studio
Kimmel International
Genre
Thriller
Release Date
June 15, 2010
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
97 minute(s)
Production Budget
15
Studio
Kimmel International
Official Site
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Director
Gregor Jordon
Producer
Marco Weber, Vanessa Coifman, Caldecot Chubb, Bill Perkins
Screenwriter
Peter Woodward
Starring
  • Samuel L. Jackson as Henry Herald 'H' Humphries
  • Brandon Routh as Agent Jackson
  • Carrie-Anne Moss as Agent Helen Brody
  • Michael Sheen as Younger
  • Stephen Root
  • Martin Donovan
  • Gil Bellows
  • Lora Kojovic
  • Necar Zadegan
  • Joshua Harto

In the tense and morally complex thriller "Unthinkable," a chilling national security crisis unfolds when a former military operative, Yusuf, played with unsettling intensity by Michael Sheen, reveals he has planted three nuclear devices across the United States. With the clock ticking toward catastrophic detonation, the government turns to a ruthless and unorthodox interrogator, H, portrayed by Samuel L. Jackson, who is granted extreme latitude to extract the bombs' locations. Standing in his way is FBI agent Helen Brody, Carrie-Anne Moss, a by-the-book investigator who becomes the sole voice for ethical procedure amidst the escalating brutality. As H employs increasingly severe methods, the film plunges into a gripping and uncomfortable exploration of how far a society should go in the name of security, pitting unwavering principle against perceived necessity. Directed by Gregor Jordon, this relentless drama forces both its characters and the audience to confront the unthinkable choices made in the shadow of unimaginable terror.

GENRE: Thriller YEAR: 2010
Ratings:
68
SCORE
TMDB 6.8/10