Bastille Day (2016): Cast & Plot
Bastille Day is a 2016 action film directed by James Watkins, starring Richard Madden as Michael Mason, Idris Elba and Thierry Godard. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- James Watkins
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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English - Studio
- StudioCanal
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bastille Day About?
The premise of Bastille Day without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Michael Mason, an American pickpocket in Paris, unwittingly steals a bag containing sensitive items and finds himself pursued by the CIA. Field agent Sean Briar discovers Michael is caught in a larger conspiracy and realizes the young man may be his best chance to uncover the truth behind the dangerous plot. They must work together to expose the scheme and survive the escalating threat.
Bastille Day Cast & Characters
Richard Madden leads the cast as Michael Mason, with Idris Elba as Sean Briar and Thierry Godard as Rafi Bertrand. Directed by James Watkins; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director James Watkins
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Idris Elba as Sean Briar - Thierry Godard as Rafi Bertrand
- Vincent Londez as Yannick Bertrand
Also Starring in Bastille Day
· 17 more- Charlotte Le Bon Zoe Naville
- Arieh Worthalter Jean
- Kelly Reilly Karen Dacre
- José Garcia Victor Gamieux
- Ériq Ebouaney Baba
- Ines Boughanmi French Journalist (uncredited)
- Tuğba Tırpan French Protestor (uncredited)
- Karl Farrer Journalist (uncredited)
- Stéphane Caillard Beatrice
- Théo Costa-Marini Xavier
- Ismaël Sy Savané Serge
- Mohamed Makhtoumi Christophe
- Anatol Yusef Tom Luddy
- Jorge Leon Rioter (uncredited)
- Alex Fondja Ange
- Jérôme Gaspard Yves
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- Valeria Ragonese Protester (uncredited)
More from James Watkins
More films directed by James Watkins, best-rated first: Speak No Evil, Eden Lake, The Woman in Black and The Take.
Bastille Day Plot Summary
What happens in Bastille Day from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the eve of Bastille Day in Paris, American drifter and pickpocket Michael Mason Richard Madden steals a woman’s handbag, not realizing it hides a deadly device. He pockets the cash and the woman’s phone, then discards the bag as a CCTV camera captures the moment. The device explodes, killing four people and setting off a cascade of investigations and accusations.
Full summary
The whole story of Bastille Day, scene by scene
Bastille Day Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 4 trailers.
- Trailer BASTILLE DAY OFFICIAL TRAILER [Australia] May 12
- Trailer BASTILLE DAY - Official Trailer - In NZ Cinemas May 12
- Trailer The Take Official US Release Trailer 1 (2016) - Idris Elba Movie
How Well Do You Know Bastille Day?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the nationality of the main drifter, Michael Mason?
Cars in Bastille Day
54 cars on screen, including the 2001 Citroën C5 and the Mercedes-Benz SEC C126.
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2001 Citroën C5 Main role -
Mercedes-Benz SEC C126 Important role -
1995 Peugeot 605 Important role -
2007 Renault Master Important role
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Bastille Day FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bastille Day, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bastille Day?
Bastille Day runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Bastille Day released?
Bastille Day was released on April 22, 2016.
Who directed Bastille Day?
Bastille Day was directed by James Watkins.
More films by James Watkins Who is in the cast of Bastille Day?
Bastille Day stars Richard Madden as Michael Mason, Idris Elba as Sean Briar and Thierry Godard as Rafi Bertrand, among 21 credited actors.
Does Bastille Day have a post-credit scene?
No. Bastille Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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