Unknown

"Take back your life."

2011 1h 53m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 4,313

ActionMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.

“Take back your life.”

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Cast

Liam Neeson
Dr. Martin Harris
Diane Kruger
Gina
January Jones
Elizabeth Harris
Aidan Quinn
Martin B.
Bruno Ganz
Ernst Jürgen
Frank Langella
Rodney Cole
Sebastian Koch
Professor Leo Bressler
Olivier Schneider
Smith

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Writers: Oliver Butcher, Stephen Cornwell
Languages: English, German, Turkish, Arabic
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Germany

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MONEY

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Made its money back 4.4× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, German, Turkish, Arabic.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Germany.

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CAST

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210+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, shot by Flavio Martínez Labiano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Ottman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Timothy Alverson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jaume Collet-Serra directs. Flavio Martínez Labiano behind the camera. John Ottman scores. Timothy Alverson cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Germany. Dialogue in English, German, Turkish, Arabic.

Trivia

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1Made its money back 4.4× over at the box office.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, German, Turkish, Arabic.
4International production across 4 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Germany.
5210+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
6Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, shot by Flavio Martínez Labiano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by John Ottman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Timothy Alverson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Liam Neeson and Diane Kruger and January Jones carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Take back your life.".
11IMDB entry: tt1401152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 9 themes, including "hotel", "taxi", "coma", "taxi driver".
13Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Flavio Martínez Labiano
Original score: John Ottman
Editing: Timothy Alverson
Production design: Richard Bridgland
Costume design: Ruth Myers
VFX supervisor: Adam Howard
Sound: Chris Burdon
Stunt coordinator: François Doge
Runtime: 113 min · 1h 53m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $30,000,000
Box office: $130,786,397
Return: 436% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Unknown (2011)

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Alunauwie2025-09-30
★ 8/10
Unknown presents a gripping mystery with well-paced storytelling and strong character development, keeping viewers engaged through twists and intense action. Despite a few plot inconsistencies and logical gaps, the film delivers solid suspense and adrenaline-pumping sequences. Overall, it's an enjoyable thriller that appeals to action and mystery fans alike. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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