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Dr. Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) awakens after a car accident in Berlin to discover that his wife, Liz (January Jones), suddenly doesn't recognize him and another man (Aidan Quinn) has assumed his identity. Ignored by disbelieving authorities and hunted by mysterious assassins, he finds himself alone, tired, and on the run. Aided by an unlikely ally, Gina (Diane Kruger), Martin plunges headlong into a deadly mystery that will force him to question his sanity, his identity, and just how far he is willing to go to uncover the truth. In the end it is revealed that Martin Harris is actually a part of an assassination team. He loses his memory and begins to believe his cover after getting hurt in the car crash. The impostor is actually his backup on the team.

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Cast: Aidan Quinn, Liam Neeson, January Jones, Frank Langella, Diane Kruger, Bruno Ganz, Sebastian Koch, Stipe Erceg, Olivier Schneider, Rainer Bock
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Release Date: 18 February 2011 (USA)
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Screen Writer: Oliver Butcher, Stephen Cornwell
Runtime: 113 min

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review by woopak_the_thrill. February 20, 2011

posted in Movie Hype

An "Identity Crisis" Packed With Action-Thrills And Questions...

After the simple and yet engaging action-thriller, Liam Neeson returns to the genre with director Jaume Collet-Serra’s (Orphan) “Unknown”. The film is based on a French novel by Didier Van Cauweleat called “Out of My Head” and has been given the staples of a Hollywood actioner with the elements of a Hitchcock tale. It is relentless, entertaining, suspenseful despite the fact that it may have overplayed the aces in its hand. It also helps when you have Liam Neeson in … more

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review by jbeswick. July 14, 2011

posted in MovieSucktastic

Total Recall Meets The Bourne Identity

Unknown might be the most preposterous movie of a year that most films decided to stop suspending disbelief and let it rest on the floor for a while. Common sense is left to drown in a sea of movie cliches and utter lunacy while plot holes make a Swiss cheese out of the script. **THERE BE SPOILERS AHEAD! ** Ok, if you know the movie's main trick, namely that it's a rip-off of Total Recall, you'll know that the entire film … more

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review by ryguy4738. July 09, 2011

posted in Movie Hype

Entertaining thriller.

**1/2 out of **** It doesn't take a person of extreme intelligence to realize that Liam Neeson is a registered ass-kicker. The 59-year-old actor has appeared in many very cool, and many very mediocre films; but he's almost always guaranteed to put on the best show of the entire product. "Unknown", his newest movie, is really nothing more-or-less different than the usual Neeson walk-about. The actor has a problem he must overcome. In the end, he ends up serving up sweet justice. … more

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review by Chris_Pandolfi. February 19, 2011

posted in Movie Hype

If I'm Not Me, Who Am I?

Star Rating: Unknown is an utterly preposterous film, but if you grant its assumptions, it will keep you engaged and take you on a thrilling ride. It stars Liam Neeson as Dr. Martin Harris, who travels to Berlin with his wife, Liz (January Jones), to speak at a biotechnology conference and meet a botanist who has made an important breakthrough. A cab ride back to the airport goes wrong; a truck loses its shipment, causing the cab to swerve off the road, zoom … more

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Quick Tip by Count_Orlok_22. July 28, 2011

posted in Movie Hype

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Unfortunately, unlike his exhilarating revenge/rescue film Taken, this rather predictable and derivative action film starring Liam Neeson has little to offer in the way of originality or believability. The plot is outrageously silly and is very much reminiscent of The Fugitive and The Bourne Identity. The story revolves around a man who comes to Germany with his wife to attend a scientific summit only to end up being involved in a car crash. When he comes to from a coma, … more

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review by 2_TwoJewsOnFilm. February 18, 2011

Two Jews On Film Review 'UNKNOWN'

What if you know deep down, who you really were, but couldn't prove it? And what if someone else - someone you didn't know- claimed to be you and everyone believed him? That is the dilemma Dr. Martin Harris (Liam Neeson) faces in the film 'Unknown'. Dr. Martin Harris, a botanist, arrives with his wife, Liz (January Jones) at the Hotel Adion in Berlin for a biotechnology summit. When Martin realizes that his briefcase was left behind at the airport, … more

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