Blackhat (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Blackhat is a 2015 action thriller directed by Michael Mann, starring Viola Davis, Chris Hemsworth and Lee-Hom Wang. It runs 2 hours 13 minutes and earned $19.7 million worldwide on a $70 million budget. Critics gave it 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 13m (133 min)
- Director
- Michael Mann
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $70M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blackhat About?
The premise of Blackhat without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A brilliant but troubled hacker, Nicholas Hathaway, is released from prison to assist the FBI in tracking down a mysterious cybercriminal. Recruited for his exceptional skills, he finds himself embroiled in a high-stakes game involving Chinese authorities and a dangerous plot with global implications. Partnered with a determined federal agent, Hathaway must confront his past while racing against time to prevent a catastrophic event.
Blackhat Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hacker
- prison
- computer
- cybercrime
- taxi
- bar
- one word title
- indonesia
- reference to massachusetts institute of technology
- pulled from theater
- false identity
- gambling
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- fraud
- scene of the crime
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- kiss
- sex scene
- australian actor playing american character
- american
- terrorist
- chase
- hong kong
- bank
- tin
- shot multiple times
- rpg
- keylogger
- cooling tower explosion
- nuclear reactor explosion
- nightclub
- wiretapping
- hidden camera
- e mail
- police
- prison guard
- gunfight
- mixed martial arts
- fight
- police officer stabbed
- police officer shot
- parade
- reference to 9 11
- murder of a police officer
- interracial kiss
- computer virus
- subtitled scene
- earth viewed from space
- interracial sex
- cyber terrorism
Blackhat Cast
Viola Davis leads the cast, with Chris Hemsworth and Lee-Hom Wang. Directed by Michael Mann; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Mann
More from Michael Mann
More films directed by Michael Mann, best-rated first: The Insider, Heat, The Last of the Mohicans and Thief.
Blackhat Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Blackhat 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 33% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 24%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 55% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
74 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Blackhat Plot Summary
What happens in Blackhat from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Dawai seeks out Nicholas Hathaway, his former college acquaintance and now-incarcerated hacker, he enlists the help of his sister, Lien. Together, they meet with Agent Carol Barrett and another agent in Los Angeles to discuss a potential alliance. The conditions for Hathaway’s furlough are strict: he must provide valuable information or risk being sent back to prison.
Full summary
The whole story of Blackhat, scene by scene
Blackhat Box Office & Budget
Blackhat grossed $19.7 million worldwide on a $70 million budget, 28% of what it cost. $8 million came from the US and Canada and $11.6 million (59%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$19.7M
28% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $8M
- International
- $11.6M
- Budget
- $70M
Blackhat Trailers & Videos
21 videos: 2 trailers, 3 teasers, 6 clips, 2 featurettes and 8 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Official Trailer 2
- Teaser Blackhat - Official Trailer Tease [HD]
- Teaser Blackhat - (TV Spot 12) (HD)
- Teaser Blackhat – On Blu-ray & DVD (Universal Pictures) HD
How Well Do You Know Blackhat?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main character released from prison to assist with the investigation?
Cars in Blackhat
37 cars on screen, including the 2003 Nissan Teana and the 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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2003 Nissan Teana Important role -
1993 Toyota Land Cruiser Important role -
2006 Toyota Mark X Important role -
BMW 5 E60 Minor role
Blackhat Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “黑帽交鋒” and “Blackhat: Ameaça na Rede”.
- Also known as
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- 黑帽交鋒
- Blackhat: Ameaça na Rede
- Chapeau noir
- Blackhat - Amenaza en la red
- 黑帽駭客
- Hacker: Amenaza en la Red
- Amenaza en la red
- 블랙코드
- ブラックハット
- Кибер
- Hacker
- Хакер
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- Blackhat - Außer Kontrolle
- Heker
- Blackhat - Ausser Kontrolle
- Blackhat: Amenaza en la red
- 骇客交锋
- בלאקהאט: פירצה ברשת
- Haker
- Hakeris
- Programišiai
- Trùm Mũ Đen
- 黑客特攻
- ล่าข้ามโลก แฮกเกอร์มหากาฬ, ჰაკერი
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Blackhat FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Blackhat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blackhat?
Blackhat runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
When was Blackhat released?
Blackhat was released on January 16, 2015.
Who directed Blackhat?
Blackhat was directed by Michael Mann.
More films by Michael Mann Who is in the cast of Blackhat?
Blackhat stars Viola Davis, Chris Hemsworth and Lee-Hom Wang, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Blackhat make at the box office?
Blackhat grossed $19.7 million worldwide ($8 million domestic, $11.6 million international) on a budget of $70 million.
How is Blackhat rated?
Blackhat has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does Blackhat have a post-credit scene?
No. Blackhat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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