Knight and Day
Knight and Day

Movie spotlight

Knight and Day

2010
Movie
109 min
English

A fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.

Insights

IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes37%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users67%
Director: James MangoldGenres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman's life turns upside down when she meets a mysterious man who turns out to be a fugitive secret agent. She finds herself on the run with him across the globe, caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse involving spies, assassins, and a powerful device. As they evade pursuers, they must figure out who to trust and what the real mission entails, all while an unexpected romance blossoms between them.

Critical Reception

Knight and Day received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who generally found the film to be an entertaining but ultimately forgettable action-comedy. While the chemistry between Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, along with the globe-trotting action sequences, were often cited as highlights, many reviewers felt the plot was derivative and lacked originality. Audiences, however, seemed to enjoy the star power and the escapist nature of the film, leading to a respectable box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film is a fun, if uninspired, action-comedy ride elevated by the star power of its leads.

  • While the chemistry between Cruise and Diaz is palpable, the plot relies on predictable tropes and lacks depth.

  • The globe-trotting action sequences are flashy and entertaining, but do little to mask a weak narrative.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be an enjoyable popcorn flick, with many praising the performances of Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz and the fast-paced action. Some viewers noted that while it wasn't particularly groundbreaking, it delivered the expected entertainment value for an action-comedy.

Fun Fact

During the filming of a car chase scene in Seville, Spain, the production team had to shut down the city's historic Plaza de España for three days, causing significant disruption and local complaints.

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3 reviews
Rob

Rob

This is one of those subtle movies people just don't seem to get. Your average Joe just expects an action flick, so that's all Joe watches it for. WRONG! Well, right, yes it's got lots of action but if that's all you expect from it then you...

The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**Knight and Day is a forgettable but still entertaining Tom Cruise spy action comedy.** Knight and Day has all the elements of a Tom Cruise action movie: motorcycle chases, quippy one-liners, frequent explosions, and lots of running. It...

Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

OMFG! I thought MIssion: Impossible 2 was the worst movie I would watch from Tom Cruise ... I was wrong. There's only one thing in Knight and Day that is not that bad as in MI2, and it is that the movie doesn't take seriously itself, som...