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Exit Wounds (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Exit Wounds is a 2001 action thriller directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, starring DMX and Steven Seagal. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $80 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Critics gave it 34% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.

IMDb rating
5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
34%
worldwide gross
$80M
Metascore
39
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Exit Wounds (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Genres
Action , Drama , Thriller , Comedy
Original language
English
Budget
$50M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Exit Wounds About?

The premise of Exit Wounds without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After being demoted for his controversial tactics, Detroit police detective Orin Boyd is assigned to a particularly challenging precinct. To confront a growing threat, he reluctantly joins forces with Latrell Walker, a powerful and mysterious crime lord portrayed by DMX. As they navigate a dangerous conspiracy, Boyd and Walker must overcome their differences and work together to protect their city from a devastating plot.

Exit Wounds Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • drug dealer
  • corrupt cop
  • tough cop
  • undercover
  • conspiracy
  • fake identity
  • investigation
  • african american
  • detroit michigan
  • detective
  • urban setting
  • hand to hand combat
+38 more
  • aikido
  • action hero
  • shootout
  • exploding car
  • double cross
  • bridge
  • impalement
  • nightclub
  • female police officer
  • attempted assassination
  • african american cop
  • female frontal nudity
  • murder of a police officer
  • group therapy
  • vice president of the united states
  • prison visit
  • robbery
  • frame up
  • police raid
  • henchman
  • police vigilantism
  • muscleman
  • organized crime
  • police officer
  • deception
  • car accident
  • hidden camera
  • fight to the death
  • rooftop
  • car motorcycle chase
  • terrorism
  • shot to death
  • terrorist group
  • explosion
  • betrayal
  • opening action scene
  • police captain
  • violence
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Cast & crew

Exit Wounds Cast

DMX leads the cast, with Steven Seagal. Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak.

From the director

More from Andrzej Bartkowiak

More films directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak, best-rated first: Romeo Must Die, Cradle 2 the Grave, Doom and Maximum Impact.

Full filmography
Ratings

Exit Wounds Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Exit Wounds 34% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.

Plot

Exit Wounds Plot Summary

What happens in Exit Wounds 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 Detective Orin Boyd (Steven Seagal) maneuvers through the rough terrain of Detroit’s 21st precinct, fate takes a sharp turn, thrusting him into a perilous cat-and-mouse situation. After Boyd defies direct orders to protect the Vice President of the United States from a faction of right-wing militants, he faces the wrath of Captain Frank Daniels (Bruce McGill), who swiftly reassigns him to the infamous 15th precinct, a locale riddled with corruption and turmoil.

Full summary

The whole story of Exit Wounds, scene by scene

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Box office

Exit Wounds Box Office & Budget

Exit Wounds grossed $80 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 1.6 times what it cost. $51.8 million came from the US and Canada and $28.2 million (35%) from the rest of the world.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$80M

1.6× its budget

US & Canada
$51.8M
International
$28.2M
Budget
$50M
US & Canada 65% Rest of the world 35%
Videos

Exit Wounds Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Exit Wounds - Trailer
  • Trailer Trailer #f3
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Exit Wounds?

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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Cars

Cars in Exit Wounds

101 cars on screen, including the 1998 Dodge Ram and the 1998 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster.

All 101 cars
  • 1998 Dodge Ram in Exit Wounds 1998 Dodge Ram Main role
  • 1998 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster in Exit Wounds 1998 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster Main role
  • 1972 Chevrolet El Camino in Exit Wounds 1972 Chevrolet El Camino Important role
  • 1991 Dodge Ram Van in Exit Wounds 1991 Dodge Ram Van Important role
Details

Exit Wounds Also Known As

28 alternative titles, including “Hors Limites” and “Exit Wounds: Skudhuller”.

Also known as
  • Hors Limites
  • Exit Wounds: Skudhuller
  • Lovec policajtů
  • Smrteľný zásah
  • Red de corrupción
  • 以毒攻毒
  • 绝命出路
  • Exit Wounds - Die Copjäger
  • Ferite mortali
  • Fogo Cerrado
  • Herida abierta
  • Mroczna Dzielnica
+16 more
  • Sebhelyek
  • Сквозные ранения
  • Έξοδος κινδύνου
  • בשם החוק
  • Blessures fatales
  • Rede de Corrupção
  • Наскрізні поранення
  • Открити рани
  • 엑시트 운즈
  • Lovec policajtov
  • Smrtni udarec
  • DENGEKI 電撃
  • เอ็กซิท วูนด์ ยุทธการล้างบางเดนคน
  • Kurşun
  • Vết Thương
  • Foc încrucișat

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FAQ

Exit Wounds FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Exit Wounds, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Exit Wounds?

Exit Wounds runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Exit Wounds released?

Exit Wounds was released on March 16, 2001.

Who directed Exit Wounds?

Exit Wounds was directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak.

More films by Andrzej Bartkowiak

Who is in the cast of Exit Wounds?

Exit Wounds stars DMX and Steven Seagal.

How much did Exit Wounds make at the box office?

Exit Wounds grossed $80 million worldwide ($51.8 million domestic, $28.2 million international) on a budget of $50 million.

How is Exit Wounds rated?

Exit Wounds has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 34% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.

Does Exit Wounds have a post-credit scene?

No. Exit Wounds has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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