Showreel
Showreel

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Showreel

2012
Movie
90 min
English

A filmmaker manipulates a struggling young actor, pushing their project into dangerous territory as they try to make the perfect film.

Insights

IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic72/100
Google Users88%
Director: Gareth EvansGenres: Action, Crime, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A rookie SWAT team is deployed on a high-stakes mission to raid a building controlled by a ruthless crime lord and his army. Trapped on the upper floors and cut off from communication, they must fight their way through the heavily armed occupants in a brutal and relentless battle for survival. The mission quickly devolves into a desperate struggle against overwhelming odds, testing the limits of their training and their will to live.

Critical Reception

The Raid received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its innovative and intense action sequences, brutal fight choreography, and relentless pacing. Critics lauded the film as a breakthrough for the martial arts genre and a showcase for Iko Uwais's incredible talents. While some noted the thin plot, the overwhelming consensus was that the action alone made it a must-see cinematic experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its astonishingly brutal and well-choreographed action sequences.

  • Hailed as a landmark film in the martial arts and action genre.

  • Lauded for its relentless intensity and Iko Uwais's star-making performance.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved the film for its incredible fight scenes and non-stop action. Many highlighted the realistic and intense combat choreography as a standout element. Some viewers found the plot to be secondary to the action, but this did not detract from their overall high satisfaction.

Fun Fact

The film's fight choreographer, Yayan Ruhian, also played the memorable character Mad Dog and served as one of the film's co-stars.

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