Wanted (2008) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Wanted
Year
2008
Running time
106 min.
Country
United States
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Genre
Action. Thriller | Action.Comedy. Revenge. Based on a Comic
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Synopsis
Wanted tells the tale of one apathetic nobody’s transformation into an unparalleled enforcer of justice. 25-year-old Wes (James McAvoy) was the most disaffected, cube-dwelling drone the planet had ever known. Until he met a woman named Fox (Angelina Jolie). After his estranged father is murdered, the deadly sexy Fox recruits Wes into the Fraternity, a secret society that trains Wes to avenge his dad’s death by unlocking his dormant powers. With wickedly brilliant tutors—including the Fraternity’s enigmatic leader, Sloan (Morgan Freeman) —Wes grows to enjoy all the strength he ever wanted. But, slowly, he begins to realize there is more to dangerous associates than meets the eye. And as he wavers between newfound heroism and vengeance, Wes will come to learn what no one could ever teach him: he alone controls his destiny.
Awards
2008: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Sound, Sound Editing
2008: Nominated for Critics' Choice Awards: Best Action Movie
2008: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Nominated for Best Performance Stunt Ensemble
2008: Saturn Awards (Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films): nominated to Best Fantasy Film.
Critics' reviews
- "'Wanted' is a queasily unapologetic power fantasy about becoming a better person through violence"
- "The thrilling stunts and hyperkinetic action scenes are the undisputed stars of this surprisingly entertaining film"
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Ranking Lists Position
- 53 My Top 10 Movies from 2008 (82)
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