The Foreigner (2017)
A father's quest for revenge against terrorists becomes a gritty, tense cat-and-mouse game.
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.
How intense is The Foreigner?
The Foreigner is mildly scary, with light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What The Foreigner feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpytense
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Foreigner
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Is The Foreigner for you?
Is The Foreigner scary?
Only a little. The Foreigner has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Foreigner gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is The Foreigner sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is The Foreigner OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is The Foreigner?
The Foreigner runs 1h 54m.
Where can I stream The Foreigner?
The Foreigner is streaming on Prime Video, Paramount+ and The Roku Channel.
Does The Foreigner have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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