Retribution (2015): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Retribution is a 2015 drama thriller directed by Dani de la Torre, starring Luis Tosar as Carlos, Goya Toledo and Marco Sanz. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $3.5 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Dani de la Torre
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Vaca Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Retribution About?
The premise of Retribution without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While driving his children to school, banking executive Carlos receives a terrifying phone call: a bomb has been planted under his car, and he must quickly gather a substantial sum of money to prevent it from exploding. He finds himself in a desperate race against time, navigating dangerous situations and facing unknown adversaries as he struggles to protect his family.
Retribution Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wound
- exploding car
- suspense
- 2010s
- world cinema
- impostor
- cell phone
- money
- extortion
- homemade explosive
- engineer
- dynamite
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- explosives expert
- bomb squad
- money transfer
- fraud
- sniper
- sniper rifle
- machine gun
- swat team
- news report
- police officer
- police inspector
- van
- bulletproof vest
- near death experience
- attempted murder
- survival
- race against time
- fear
- panic
- danger
- paranoia
- die hard scenario
- death threat
- heavy rain
- car chase
- police chase
- bank manager
- fund manager
- lawyer
- dysfunctional family
- widower
- f word
- profanity
- desperation
- revenge
- anger
- car into water
- pier
Retribution Cast & Characters
Luis Tosar leads the cast as Carlos, with Goya Toledo as Marta and Marco Sanz as Marcos. Directed by Dani de la Torre; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dani de la Torre
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Luis Tosar as Carlos - Goya Toledo as Marta
- Marco Sanz as Marcos
- Paula del Río as Sara
Also Starring in Retribution
· 12 more- Javier Gutiérrez Lucas
- Luis Zahera Driver
- Elvira Mínguez Belén
- Pedro Alonso Contreras (voice)
- Fernando Cayo Espinosa
- Ricardo de Barreiro Víctor
- Xosé Barato Tedax #1
- Camila Bossa Medic
- Daniel Currás Policía 1
- Antonio Mourelos Ángel
- María Mera Julia
- Carolina Vázquez Ana
More from Dani de la Torre
More films directed by Dani de la Torre: Live Is Life and Gun City.
Retribution Plot Summary
What happens in Retribution from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Carlos is a bank executive who lives with his wife Marta and their children Marcos and Sara. [Marcos] brings a soccer ball with an autograph on it, hoping to prove to his friends that the signature is real. After starting the car, an anonymous call is left on a phone inside the car, warning that a bomb has been placed under each seat and will explode if anyone leaves their seat. The devices will be deactivated only after [Carlos] transfers a large sum of money into the caller’s account.
Full summary
The whole story of Retribution, scene by scene
Retribution Box Office
Retribution grossed $3.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.5M
- International
- $3.5M
How Well Do You Know Retribution?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Carlos' profession at the start of the film?
Retribution Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Nieznany” and “Anrufer unbekannt”.
- Also known as
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- Nieznany
- Anrufer unbekannt
- Appel inconnu
- Desconocido: resa dei conti
- O de$conhecido
- 炸掉银行经理
- Незнакомец
- Με Απόκρυψη
- Desconocido - Resa dei conti
- 레트리뷰션: 응징의 날
- נסיעה ממולכדת
- Bilinmeyen Numara
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- El Desconocido
- O Descoñecido
- O Desconhecido
- 暴走車 ランナウェイ・カー
- El desconegut
- Giao Dịch Sinh Tử
- พลิกเส้นตาย
- Заложникът
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Retribution FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Retribution, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Retribution?
Retribution runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Retribution released?
Retribution was released on September 2, 2015.
Who directed Retribution?
Retribution was directed by Dani de la Torre.
More films by Dani de la Torre Who is in the cast of Retribution?
Retribution stars Luis Tosar as Carlos, Goya Toledo as Marta and Marco Sanz as Marcos, among 16 credited actors.
How much did Retribution make at the box office?
Retribution grossed $3.5 million worldwide.
Does Retribution have a post-credit scene?
No. Retribution has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Retribution in?
The original language of Retribution is Spanish.
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