Non-Stop
Non-Stop

Non-Stop

2014Movie107 minEnglish

Bill Marks is a Federal Air Marshall for whom every day is the same until this one. On this plane ride, he starts receiving text messages from someone claiming to be on the flight and threatening to kill passengers. In a race against the clock, he must identify and stop the killer to save everyone on board.

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IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
Metacritic52/100
Google Users65%
Director: Jaume Collet-SerraGenres: Action, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

Air Marshal Bill Marks is aboard a transatlantic flight when he receives a series of cryptic text messages threatening to kill passengers unless a ransom of $150 million is transferred to a specific off-shore account. Marks must race against time to identify the killer among the passengers while dealing with a lockdown on the plane and suspicions that he himself might be the hijacker.

Critical Reception

Non-Stop received mixed to average reviews from critics. While Liam Neeson's performance and the film's suspenseful atmosphere were often praised, many critics found the plot convoluted and predictable, with some noting the implausibility of certain events.

What Reviewers Say

  • Liam Neeson's star power and the film's tense, confined setting create a compelling thriller.
  • The plot is engaging but relies on convoluted twists that may strain credulity.
  • Pacing and Neeson's performance are highlights, though the mystery's resolution is divisive.

Google audience: Audiences generally found 'Non-Stop' to be an entertaining and suspenseful thriller, with many appreciating Liam Neeson's return to action-hero roles. Some viewers felt the plot was a bit far-fetched, but the overall pace and mystery kept them engaged.

Fun Fact

During filming, Liam Neeson was initially hesitant to accept the role because he thought it was too similar to his character in 'Taken,' but director Jaume Collet-Serra convinced him by emphasizing the film's mystery and thriller elements.

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JPV852

JPV852

Second viewing of this and only works because of Liam Neeson. Despite seeing on the news that the plane was being hijacked, he would get any help from anybody given he had been acting like a crazy man throughout the film. Also the ending wa...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

Generally speaking I like Liam Neeson so when a movie comes out with him in it I generally get it without too many questions asked. It has been a somewhat varied experience. This one is somewhere in the middle of the range I would say. I di...