Unbreakable
Unbreakable

Unbreakable

2000Movie106 minEnglish

An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers dead — and him unscathed. The answer to this mystery could lie with the mysterious Elijah Price, a man who suffers from a disease that renders his bones as fragile as glass.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes69%
Metacritic62/100
Google Users82%
Director: M. Night ShyamalanGenres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

David Dunn, a security guard, is the sole survivor of a devastating train crash. He soon discovers he possesses extraordinary abilities, including superhuman strength and near-invulnerability, after meeting Elijah Price, a mysterious stranger who deals in comic book art and suffers from a brittle bone disease. As David grapples with his newfound powers and their implications, he begins to suspect his abilities might be connected to a larger purpose.

Critical Reception

Unbreakable was met with generally positive reviews, with critics praising its slow-burn tension, unique take on the superhero genre, and strong performances from its lead actors. While some found its pacing deliberate, many appreciated its nuanced exploration of heroism and destiny, setting it apart from typical blockbuster fare.

What Reviewers Say

  • A thoughtful and atmospheric deconstruction of the superhero origin story.
  • Praised for its understated tension and Bruce Willis's compelling performance.
  • Some critics found the deliberate pacing to be a drawback.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's unique and grounded approach to superhero themes, enjoying the suspense and Bruce Willis's performance. Some viewers found the pacing a bit slow, but overall sentiment was positive.

Fun Fact

Bruce Willis's character, David Dunn, is named after the lead character in the 1941 film 'The Maltese Falcon,' Sam Spade, whose first name is also Samuel and his last name is Dunn, a subtle nod to his detective role.

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RalphRahal

RalphRahal

Unbreakable! What a classic. M. Night Shyamalan really took the superhero genre and flipped it on its head with this one. It's such a slow-burn, introspective take on the idea of "What if superheroes were real, but grounded in reality?" ...
Sully7370

Sully7370

one of the most underrated masterpieces in cinema history
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) What a movie! This is one of the most underrated films out there, and it was unfairly compared to The Sixth Sense at the time the former was released. These are two v...
Gimly

Gimly

Not The Shamhammer's best, but certainly of the era when he was still making "good". Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go.
John Chard

John Chard

Soon found out had a heart of glass. It often gets forgotten just what an exciting talent M. Night Shyamalan was during the early part of his film making career. True that Unbreakable, with its deliberate slow pacing and left-field narra...