

The Foreigner
Never push a good man too far.
Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love – his teenage daughter – dies in an Irish Republican Army car bombing. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.
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7.0/10
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $35M
- Box office
- $145.4M
- Language
- Mandarin
- martial arts
- london, england
- based on novel or book
- restaurant owner
- ira (irish republican army)
- ireland
- united kingdom
- bomb explosion
- grieving father
- revenge thriller
- hidden past
- political conspiracy
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China, India, United Kingdom, United States of America
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Release dates
IndiaIN
- TheatricalA13 Oct 2017
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR13 Oct 2017
- PhysicalR9 Jan 2018
United KingdomGB
- Digital / OTT1518 Dec 2017
- Physical15Blu-ray & DVD19 May 2025
United Arab EmiratesAE
- Theatrical4 Oct 2017
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalMA15+19 Oct 2017
CanadaCA
- Theatrical14A13 Oct 2017
AlbaniaAL
- Theatrical15 Mar 2018
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical+167 Dec 2017
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical168 Nov 2017
BrazilBR
- Physical1411 Jan 2018
CambodiaKH
- Theatrical30 Sept 2017
ChileCL
- Theatrical147 Dec 2017
Frequently asked questions
The Foreigner was released on 28 September 2017.
Audience reviews
2- G5/10
Gimly
12/29/2017
Jackie Chan just keeps fuckin' bringing it doesn't he? The serious tone of _The Foreigner_ fits him well, but the role he plays seems oddly shoehorned in. I understand that the movie is in actual fact based on a novel called _The Chinaman_, which I assume unfolds more or less as the film does. But the Troubles-themed Political Drama makes up most of the runtime in _The Foreigner_, and the Action/Revenge Thriller e…
- R6/10
RalphRahal
2/7/2025
The Foreigner (2017) is an intense mix of action and political thriller, with Jackie Chan stepping into a more serious and dramatic role than usual. The plot follows a grieving father seeking justice, but instead of the straightforward revenge story you might expect, it leans into a complex web of political intrigue. This shift adds depth but also slows the pacing at times, making it feel like two different movies co…
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