Brick Mansions
Brick Mansions

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Brick Mansions

2014
Movie
90 min
English

In a dystopian Detroit, grand houses that once housed the wealthy are now homes of the city's most-dangerous criminals. Surrounding the area is a giant wall to keep the rest of Detroit safe. For undercover cop Damien Collier, every day is a battle against corruption as he struggles to bring his father's killer, Tremaine, to justice. Meanwhile, Damien and an ex-con named Lino work together to save the city from a plot to destroy it.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes28%
Metacritic49/100
Google Users62%
Director: Camille DelamarreGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a dystopian Detroit 2018, a crime-ridden neighborhood known as Brick Mansions has been walled off and abandoned by the authorities. An undercover police officer, Damien Collier, infiltrates the dangerous area to retrieve a neutron bomb that has been stolen by a ruthless drug lord. He teams up with Lino, a local resident with exceptional parkour skills, to navigate the treacherous streets and disarm the bomb before it's too late.

Critical Reception

Brick Mansions received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its derivative plot and reliance on action sequences over substance. However, audiences generally found it to be an entertaining, if forgettable, action film, particularly appreciating the parkour elements and Paul Walker's performance in his final film role.

What Reviewers Say

  • While serving as a fitting final action vehicle for Paul Walker, the film itself is a paint-by-numbers remake that lacks originality.

  • The parkour sequences are often the most engaging aspect, but they aren't enough to elevate the predictable story.

  • Critics found the plot to be derivative of other action films and criticized its lack of depth.

Google audience: Audiences generally found 'Brick Mansions' to be a fun, if somewhat unoriginal, action movie. Many viewers appreciated the thrilling parkour stunts and performances, especially from Paul Walker. However, some felt the plot was predictable and lacked emotional depth, leading to a mixed but generally positive audience reception.

Fun Fact

The film is a remake of the 2004 French film 'District 13', also featuring parkour and similar themes, though it was written by Luc Besson and directed by Pierre Morel.

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