Wanted poster

Wanted (2008)

Film · 1h 50m · Rated R

Action, Crime, Thriller

An uninspired office worker discovers his lineage in a secret assassin's guild, training to avenge his father.

Pulpy and high-octane. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Starz and YouTube (free).

Wanted parents guide

It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
Graphic gore
Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence
Brutal violence
Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Strong
Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Wanted scary?
No. Wanted is not a scary watch.
How gory is Wanted?
Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Wanted rated, and is it OK for kids?
It is an R, with moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and frequent strong language. Keep it for adults.

What is Wanted about?

Doormat Wesley Gibson is an office worker whose life is going nowhere. He meets an attractive woman named Fox and discovers that his recently murdered father - whom Wesley never knew - belonged to the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins which takes its orders from Fate itself. Fox and Sloan, the Fraternity's leader, teach Wesley, through intense training, to tap into dormant powers and hone his innate killing skills. Though he enjoys his newfound abilities, he begins to suspect that there is more to the Fraternity than meets the eye.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.

Cast and crew

Directed byTimur Bekmambetov
StarringJames McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann, Common

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