What genre is The Foreigner?

The Foreigner is categorised as Action, Crime, Thriller.

Who stars in The Foreigner?

Lia Williams, Charlie Murphy, Pierce Brosnan, Rory Fleck-Byrne, Pippa Bennett-Warner appear in the main cast.

Who directed The Foreigner?

Martin Campbell directed The Foreigner.

How long is The Foreigner?

The Foreigner runs for 1h 53m (113 minutes).

Is The Foreigner worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 7.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch The Foreigner?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

The Foreigner (2017)

Name: The Foreigner
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2017
Duration: 113 min
Cast: Lia Williams, Charlie Murphy, Pierce Brosnan, Rory Fleck-Byrne, Pippa Bennett-Warner

Movie 1h 53m ★ 7.0/10

Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline

Action Crime Thriller

Where to watch

Dating from 2017, The Foreigner sits in the action, crime and thriller corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Martin Campbell. The cast includes Lia Williams, Charlie Murphy and Pierce Brosnan. The running time is 1h 53m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.0 out of 10.

Synopsis

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.

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Questions about The Foreigner

What genre is The Foreigner?: The Foreigner is categorised as Action, Crime, Thriller.
Who stars in The Foreigner?: Lia Williams, Charlie Murphy, Pierce Brosnan, Rory Fleck-Byrne, Pippa Bennett-Warner appear in the main cast.
Who directed The Foreigner?: Martin Campbell directed The Foreigner.
How long is The Foreigner?: The Foreigner runs for 1h 53m (113 minutes).
Is The Foreigner worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 7.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch The Foreigner?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.