Haywire
Haywire

Haywire

2011Movie93 minEnglish

A black ops soldier seeks payback after she is betrayed and left for dead.

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IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic61/100
Google Users64%
Director: Steven SoderberghGenres: Action, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

Mallory Kane, a black ops operative, is betrayed and set up to take the fall for a mission gone wrong. Now a fugitive, she must use her exceptional combat skills to evade capture and uncover the truth behind the conspiracy, all while seeking retribution against those who wronged her.

Critical Reception

Haywire received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its gritty realism, Soderbergh's taut direction, and Gina Carano's compelling performance as an action lead. Some critics found the plot a bit thin, but the visceral action sequences and strong cast were widely appreciated.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intense, realistic fight choreography and Soderbergh's stylish direction.
  • Gina Carano's performance as a formidable action hero was a standout element.
  • Some found the plot convoluted or less engaging than the action.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's action sequences and Gina Carano's physicality, though some noted that the story was straightforward and didn't offer many surprises.

Fun Fact

MMA fighter Gina Carano made her acting debut in this film, with her real-life fighting skills heavily utilized in the fight choreography.

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2 reviews
JPV852

JPV852

Been some time since I last watched this one but on a lark, decided to revisit and while not great and certainly a weaker entry amongst Soderbergh's resume, I found it entertaining enough and the raw fight scenes, with no underlying score, ...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

Unfortunately this movie is the case of the trailer being a lot better than the movie. I was hoping for some nice revenge-movie with a kick-ass female agent. Unfortunately this movie does not really deliver on that. It is quite slow for sta...