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ThrillerDramaMystery

Unbreakable

- Are you ready for the truth?

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.

Release Date : 2000-11-22

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Barry Mendel ProductionsBlinding Edge PicturesTouchstone Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : No Ordinary ManUntitled M. Night Shyamalan Project

Cast

Bruce Willis

Character Name : David Dunn

Original Name : Bruce Willis

Gender : Male

Samuel L. Jackson

Character Name : Elijah Price

Original Name : Samuel L. Jackson

Gender : Male

Robin Wright

Character Name : Audrey Dunn

Original Name : Robin Wright

Gender : Female

Spencer Treat Clark

Character Name : Joseph Dunn

Original Name : Spencer Treat Clark

Gender : Male

Charlayne Woodard

Character Name : Elijah's Mother

Original Name : Charlayne Woodard

Gender : Female

Eamonn Walker

Character Name : Dr. Mathison

Original Name : Eamonn Walker

Gender : Male

Leslie Stefanson

Character Name : Kelly

Original Name : Leslie Stefanson

Gender : Female

Johnny Hiram Jamison

Character Name : Elijah Age 13

Original Name : Johnny Hiram Jamison

Gender : Male

Michaelia Carroll

Character Name : Babysitter

Original Name : Michaelia Carroll

Gender : Female

Bostin Christopher

Character Name : Comic Book Clerk

Original Name : Bostin Christopher

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Lawrence

Character Name : School Nurse

Original Name : Elizabeth Lawrence

Gender : Female

Davis Duffield

Character Name : David Dunn Age 20

Original Name : Davis Duffield

Gender : Male

Laura Regan

Character Name : Audrey Inverso Age 20

Original Name : Laura Regan

Gender : Female

Chance Kelly

Character Name : Orange Suit Man

Original Name : Chance Kelly

Gender : Male

Michael Kelly

Character Name : ER Doctor

Original Name : Michael Kelly

Gender : Male

Firdous Bamji

Character Name : Businessman

Original Name : Firdous Bamji

Gender : Male

Johanna Day

Character Name : Saleswoman

Original Name : Johanna Day

Gender : Female

James Handy

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : James Handy

Gender : Male

Sally Parrish

Character Name : Ancient Personnel Secretary

Original Name : Sally Parrish

Gender : Female

Richard Council

Character Name : Noel

Original Name : Richard Council

Gender : Male

Damian Young

Character Name : Green Army Jacketed Man

Original Name : Damian Young

Gender : Male

Sherman Roberts

Character Name : Physician

Original Name : Sherman Roberts

Gender : Male

Whitney Sugarman

Character Name : Physical Therapist

Original Name : Whitney Sugarman

Gender : Female

Dianne Cotten Murphy

Character Name : Mother Walking By

Original Name : Dianne Cotten Murphy

Gender : Female

M. Night Shyamalan

Character Name : Stadium Drug Dealer

Original Name : M. Night Shyamalan

Gender : Male

Sasha Joseph Neulinger

Character Name : Thermometer Boy

Original Name : Sasha Joseph Neulinger

Gender : Male

Jose L. Rodriguez

Character Name : Truck Driver

Original Name : Jose L. Rodriguez

Gender : Male

Samantha Savino

Character Name : Peering Girl on Train

Original Name : Samantha Savino

Gender : Male

Ukee Washington

Character Name : Radio Announcer

Original Name : Ukee Washington

Gender : Male

Susan Wilder

Character Name : Shoplifter

Original Name : Susan Wilder

Gender : Female

Greg Horos

Character Name : Slick Haired Man

Original Name : Greg Horos

Gender : Male

Todd Berry

Character Name : Frat Party Boy

Original Name : Todd Berry

Gender : Male

Angela Eckert

Character Name : Frat Party Girl

Original Name : Angela Eckert

Gender : Female

Anthony Lawton

Character Name : Hostage Father

Original Name : Anthony Lawton

Gender : Male

Julia Yorks

Character Name : Hostage Girl

Original Name : Julia Yorks

Gender : Female

John Patrick Amedori

Character Name : Hostage Boy

Original Name : John Patrick Amedori

Gender : Male

John Rusk

Character Name : Security Dispatcher

Original Name : John Rusk

Gender : Male

Joey Hazinsky

Character Name : Five-Year-Old Boy

Original Name : Joey Hazinsky

Gender : Male

Bill Rowe

Character Name : Bar Patron

Original Name : Bill Rowe

Gender : Male

Marc H. Glick

Character Name : EastRail Engineer

Original Name : Marc H. Glick

Gender : Male

Kim Simms Thomas

Character Name : Hostage Woman

Original Name : Kim Simms Thomas

Gender : Female

Joey Perillo

Character Name : Jenkins (uncredited)

Original Name : Joey Perillo

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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 narrative, would (and has) proved to be not everyone's cup-o-tea, but there's a film making craft here, and a genius idea brought to vivid life, that makes a spectrum of film lovers lament how his career nose dived, how his ideas quickly got as stupid as his acting... Unbreakable challenges the thought process, spinning a story that's of a adult comic book heart, but also of a clinical human examination. The narrative is consistently ambiguous, holding the patient viewers in enthral as the cosmic conundrums come tumbling off of the screen. It's refreshing to find a story like this that is so devoid of cliché, where the wonderfully reflective Bruce Willis and the brilliantly fascinating Samuel L. Jackson feed off each other, their character's destinies superbly steered by cast and director. Unbreakable is a complex movie, but not needlessly so, its strengths are numerous for those of a keen eye and ear. It represents Shyamalan's most clever cinematic offering, to which the sad realisation comes to pass that he would never, as yet, be this smart and vibrant again. 10/10

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

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.

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Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2021-06-23

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 very different movies, but both of them have a lot of twists, which was what brought fame to Shyamalan's films, especially The Sixth Sense. Unbreakable follows that same methodology. It has a lot of twists throughout the runtime, and they are quite diverse: some are very technical twists, related to our point of view of a particular scene that, as it progresses, we always find ourselves tricked (these ones, most people either don't catch them or just don't care ... For me, it's proof of brilliant writing); the others are the prominent plot twists, where something unpredictable happens to the overall story. This movie has all of that and much more. The story itself is incredibly captivating since the main plot holds a lot of mystery and suspense, but these only work as well as they did thanks to Shyamalan, both director and screenwriter. His very unconventional way of storytelling and the anxiety that he's able to convey to some fantastic scenes, elevate the film while delivering a perfect narrative. It's even more mind-blowing the fact that this movie still makes so much sense and it didn't lose its replay value after 17 years! In fact, I bet it would be a striking success nowadays, where the superhero genre is over-saturated. Each year, we get more and more movies following the excessively used genre's formula that makes almost every blockbuster an instant box office hit. Unbreakable is nowhere near that formula, and I genuinely think that any fan of comic-book films must watch this one so everyone can understand what a "grounded superhero movie" actually means. M. Night Shyamalan wrote a story that everyone can appreciate, without all of those big CGI fights and overwhelming visual effects. Comic-book fan or not, Unbreakable is the closest to what reality would be if superheroes really existed. Regarding the cast, Bruce Willis probably has his career-best dramatic performance in this film. He's terrific as David and I can feel all of the emotions which he wants to transmit to the screen. Samuel L. Jackson brilliantly plays Elijah, who has a real-life disease which SLJ portrayed beautifully and respectfully. The supporting cast is also worth praising since both Robin Wright (Audrey Dunn) and Spencer Treat Clark (Joseph Dunn) play magnificent roles as the wife and son of David, respectively. Everyone helped Shyamalan direct exquisite dialogue sequences that extended for minutes without end. The editing and production of this movie are unbelievable ... and it was filmed in 2000! There are so many long, one-take scenes that explain in just a few minutes, everything you need to know about a character or a specific place or event ... Even a full action sequence is filmed in just one-take (the stunt work is also pretty efficient)! The soundtrack is so important, especially in the last act where everything comes to a conclusion. It's inspirational and even epic, I dare calling it. It's just perfect! Throughout the runtime, you can barely notice it due to how subtle it is. However, when it is needed to deliver a new layer of feelings, it always raises the moment. As discussed above, this is a M. Night Shyamalan film, so a very powerful twist right at the end needs to happen ... and it does. It gives the audience an unpredictable perspective about the whole story. I risk myself in saying that it isn't exactly necessary, but the truth is that it makes sense and it does bring the movie to a whole other level, so very, very well done! Finally, I just wish that this film had been released now. It is so much different than what we are used to watching and experiencing, that I dare to say it is one of the best movies inside this genre. Once again, Shyamalan shows the audience why was he becoming one of the most popular directors/screenwriters and proves that his rather unconventional storytelling, unpredictable twists and excellent direction are skills to praise more often. Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson have great chemistry, but the former has his career-best dramatic performance. The editing, production, soundtrack and even the pacing of this film are entirely flawless, as well as the ending twist that leaves us with our jaws dropped. Unbreakable is one of the most underrated superhero movies ever, but it sits way on top as one of my favorites.

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Sully7370

@Sully7370

2024-12-16

one of the most underrated masterpieces in cinema history

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RalphRahal

@RalphRahal

2024-12-25

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?" Bruce Willis as David Dunn is so understated but powerful in his performance. He just exudes this quiet strength, and his journey of self-discovery is handled so well. That scene where he's lifting weights in the basement? Iconic. It’s such a simple moment, but it’s brimming with meaning, like he’s finally starting to believe he might be more than just an ordinary man. And then there’s Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price, or “Mr. Glass.” Talk about a perfectly cast role. He brings this eerie, almost tragic depth to a character who’s obsessed with finding his opposite. The way Shyamalan builds up their dynamic, leading to that twist ending... I mean, come on, it’s such a Shyamalan twist, but it works so perfectly here. The relationship between David Dunn and his son is one of the most heartfelt aspects of Unbreakable. It’s a quiet exploration of faith and trust between a father and son, with Joseph’s unwavering belief in his dad adding emotional weight to David’s journey. Their bond reflects the film’s deeper themes of self-discovery and the quiet strength found in family, making the story not just about extraordinary abilities, but also about the human connections that ground us. It’s these tender moments that give the film its emotional core, balancing the suspense with genuine heart. What I love most about Unbreakable is how it plays with the idea of comic book tropes without ever feeling like a comic book movie. The cinematography, those long, deliberate takes, makes everything feel heavy and significant. And James Newton Howard’s score? Chills every time.