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Non-Stop (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Non-Stop is a 2014 action thriller directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, starring Liam Neeson, Anson Mount and Julianne Moore. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $222.8 million worldwide on a $50 million budget. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

IMDb rating
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
62%
worldwide gross
$222.8M
Metascore
56
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Non-Stop (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Genres
Action , Mystery , Thriller
Original language
English
Budget
$50M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Non-Stop About?

The premise of Non-Stop without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During a transatlantic flight to London, veteran Air Marshal Bill Marks receives a series of anonymous text messages demanding a ransom. As the threats escalate, Marks realizes that someone aboard the plane intends to cause chaos and destruction. Battling his own personal demons while facing a deadly game of deception, he must work against the clock to uncover the bomber’s identity and prevent a catastrophic event. Every passenger is a suspect, and Marks must use all his skills to survive the flight.

Non-Stop Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • die hard scenario
  • passenger
  • mind game
  • deception
  • suspense
  • mystery villain
  • psychological thriller
  • cell phone
  • commercial air travel
  • terrorist
  • transatlantic flight
  • containment
+38 more
  • psychological manipulation
  • hidden truth
  • hijack
  • hostage
  • anti villain
  • knife
  • airplane hijacking
  • little girl
  • airplane
  • surprise ending
  • hitchcockian
  • psycho thriller
  • no opening credits
  • text messaging on screen
  • time bomb
  • frame up
  • watching tv
  • aircraft cockpit
  • american
  • john f. kennedy international airport
  • 2010s
  • cell phone video
  • reference to playstation vita
  • cartoon on tv
  • new york city
  • child in jeopardy
  • passenger plane
  • foreplay
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • headbutt
  • organized crime
  • cat and mouse scenario
  • bomb onboard an airplane
  • death
  • air marshal
  • flight attendant
  • bomb
  • alcoholic
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Cast & crew

Non-Stop Cast

Liam Neeson leads the cast, with Anson Mount and Julianne Moore. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra; 8 actors are credited in all.

Ratings

Non-Stop Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Non-Stop 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.

Plot

Non-Stop Plot Summary

What happens in Non-Stop 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

Bill Marks, portrayed by Liam Neeson, is a troubled U.S. federal air marshal battling alcoholism, having entered the Air Marshal service after departure from the police force. While on a non-stop journey aboard British Aqualantic Flight 10 from New York to London, chaos ensues when he receives alarming text messages on his secure phone. The messages inform him that a passenger on the plane will perish every 20 minutes unless a hefty sum of $150 million is transferred to a specified bank account.

Full summary

The whole story of Non-Stop, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Non-Stop Box Office & Budget

Non-Stop grossed $222.8 million worldwide on a $50 million budget, 4.5 times what it cost. $92.2 million came from the US and Canada and $130.6 million (59%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$222.8M

4.5× its budget

US & Canada
$92.2M
International
$130.6M
Budget
$50M
US & Canada 41% Rest of the world 59%
Videos

Non-Stop Trailers & Videos

13 videos: 2 trailers, 5 teasers, 5 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.

All 13 videos
Non-Stop - Trailer
  • Trailer Non-Stop Official Trailer
  • Teaser NON-STOP - Hijack - 30" TV Spot
  • Teaser NON-STOP - Passenger - 30" TV Spot
  • Teaser Non-Stop | Teaser | Starring Liam Neeson
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Non-Stop?

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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What is the profession of Bill Marks?

Cars

Cars in Non-Stop

3 cars on screen, including the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse W203 and the 1967 Ford B-Series.

  • 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse W203 in Non-Stop 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse W203 Minor role
  • 1967 Ford B-Series in Non-Stop 1967 Ford B-Series Background role
  • 2003 Lincoln Town Car in Non-Stop 2003 Lincoln Town Car Background role
Details

Non-Stop Also Known As

21 alternative titles, including “논스톱” and “Sem Escalas”.

Also known as
  • 논스톱
  • Sem Escalas
  • Воздушный маршал
  • Sans arrêt
  • フライト・ゲーム
  • توقف ناپذیر
  • 急速天劫
  • Sin escalas
  • Non-Stop (2014)
  • เที่ยวบินระทึก ยึดเหนือฟ้า
  • Non-Stop (Sin escalas)
  • Директен полет
+9 more
  • נון-סטופ
  • 空中营救
  • Повітряний маршал
  • بدون توقف
  • 空中救援
  • Tiešais Reiss
  • 直航殺機
  • Không Dừng Lại, შეუჩერებელი
  • Be sustojimo

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FAQ

Non-Stop FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Non-Stop?

Non-Stop runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was Non-Stop released?

Non-Stop was released on February 28, 2014.

Who directed Non-Stop?

Non-Stop was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.

More films by Jaume Collet-Serra

Who is in the cast of Non-Stop?

Non-Stop stars Liam Neeson, Anson Mount and Julianne Moore, among 8 credited actors.

How much did Non-Stop make at the box office?

Non-Stop grossed $222.8 million worldwide ($92.2 million domestic, $130.6 million international) on a budget of $50 million.

How is Non-Stop rated?

Non-Stop has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.

Does Non-Stop have a post-credit scene?

No. Non-Stop has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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