Haywire (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Haywire is a 2012 action thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor and Michael Fassbender. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $34.5 million worldwide on a $23 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actress in an Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2013. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Overture Films
- Budget
- $23M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Haywire About?
The premise of Haywire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mallory Kane is a highly trained operative who uncovers a conspiracy within her own agency and is framed as a fugitive. Now a target, she’s forced to go on the run, using her exceptional combat skills to evade relentless pursuers. As she fights for survival, Mallory begins to unravel the truth behind the betrayal and plans a dangerous gambit to expose those who set her up. With nowhere to trust, she must rely on her instincts and resourcefulness to stay one step ahead.
Haywire Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- assassin
- woman fights while wearing a dress
- super soldier
- rescue
- revenge
- die hard scenario
- hotel
- betrayal
- murder
- one woman army
- espionage
- kiss on the lips
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- french kiss
- french kissing
- man punches a woman
- woman wears a bikini
- woman punches a man
- girls with guns
- director also editor
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- car deer accident
- deer hit by car
- deer hit by a car
- hitting a deer with car
- hitting a deer with a car
- fighting while wearing a dress
- gun fu action
- ireland
- soldier
- lighting a cigar
- attacked from behind
- riding a motorcycle
- discovering a dead body
- some scenes in black and white
- hot coffee thrown in face
- upstate new york
- cell phone
- telephone
- latex gloves
- female protagonist
- raw fights
- arthouse action
- shootout
- police chase
- uzi
- female assassin
- hitwoman
- martial arts
- contract killer
- double cross
Haywire Cast
Gina Carano leads the cast, with Ewan McGregor and Michael Fassbender. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
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Director Steven Soderbergh
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Haywire Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Haywire 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 41%
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 57% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
42K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.2 /5
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Haywire Plot Summary
What happens in Haywire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mallory Kane, portrayed by Gina Carano, walks into a diner in Upstate New York where she is unexpectedly joined by Aaron, played by an as-yet-unnamed actor. Their interaction quickly escalates as Aaron insists she gets into his car. Mallory’s refusal ignites a fierce confrontation between the two, but thanks to the timely intervention of Scott, portrayed by [Michael Angarano], she manages to escape after breaking Aaron’s arm. As they flee together, Mallory shares her harrowing experiences from the past week, which are intertwined with flashbacks of the events leading up to their current situation.
Full summary
The whole story of Haywire, scene by scene
Haywire Box Office & Budget
Haywire grossed $34.5 million worldwide on a $23 million budget, 1.5 times what it cost. $18.9 million came from the US and Canada and $15.6 million (45%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$34.5M
1.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $18.9M
- International
- $15.6M
- Budget
- $23M
Haywire Awards & Nominations
Haywire earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actress in an Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2013.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress in an Action Movie – Gina Carano
Haywire Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 teaser.
- Trailer Haywire Trailer 2
- Teaser Official Trailer (Canada)
How Well Do You Know Haywire?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the lead role of Mallory Kane?
Cars in Haywire
41 cars on screen, including the 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe and the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X.
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2000 Chevrolet Tahoe Important role -
2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X Important role -
BMW 3 E90 Minor role -
2008 Cadillac CTS Minor role
Haywire Also Known As
38 alternative titles, including “云端情人” and “触不到的她”.
- Also known as
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- 云端情人
- 触不到的她
- 그녀
- Her：2013
- Nàng
- Ella
- Նե
- O.
- Ela
- Тя
- Ona
- Hende
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- Temake
- Dikos tis
- Δικός της
- 觸不到的她
- A nő
- Ou
- Hee
- Lei, her/世界でひとつの彼女
- Ол
- Viņa
- Ji
- Uma História de Amor
- Geu-nyeo
- 雲端情人
- Rak Dang Fang Chat
- Aşk
- Вона
- U
- 她
- Она
- היא, her／世界でひとつの彼女
- Ea
- Elle, ის, nàng
- هي
- รักดังฟังชัด
- او
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Haywire FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Haywire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Haywire?
Haywire runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Haywire released?
Haywire was released on January 20, 2012.
Who directed Haywire?
Haywire was directed by Steven Soderbergh.
More films by Steven Soderbergh Who is in the cast of Haywire?
Haywire stars Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor and Michael Fassbender.
How much did Haywire make at the box office?
Haywire grossed $34.5 million worldwide ($18.9 million domestic, $15.6 million international) on a budget of $23 million.
How is Haywire rated?
Haywire has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Was Haywire nominated for any awards?
Haywire received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Haywire have a post-credit scene?
No. Haywire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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