The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is a 2015 action comedy directed by Guy Ritchie, starring Hugh Grant, Jared Harris and Alicia Vikander. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $110 million worldwide on a $75 million budget. Critics gave it 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $75M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Man from U.N.C.L.E. About?
The premise of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
During the Cold War of the 1960s, American and Soviet secret agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin are forced to put aside their differences and team up. They must stop a mysterious criminal organization from plunging the world into nuclear chaos. Their mission involves navigating dangerous alliances, executing daring heists, and ultimately rescuing the daughter of a missing scientist. Her knowledge is vital to preventing global catastrophe and uncovering the organization’s sinister plot.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cia agent
- spy
- kgb agent
- cold war
- kgb
- criminal organization
- nuclear bomb
- 1960s
- race against time
- year 1963
- death of father
- germany
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- mission
- rivalry
- chase
- electric torture
- reference to john f. kennedy
- picking a lock
- whiskey
- playboy
- german scientist
- culture clash
- terrorist plot
- torture
- uranium
- rescue
- betrayal
- villainess
- espionage
- hotel
- female villain
- playing both sides of a game
- photography
- italy
- undercover
- spy hero
- action hero
- englishwoman abroad
- surveillance
- german
- security camera
- assassin
- assassination attempt
- defector
- reboot
- man slaps a man
- strapped to a chair
- woman wears underwear
- woman murders a man
- gender in title
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Cast
Hugh Grant leads the cast, with Jared Harris and Alicia Vikander. Directed by Guy Ritchie; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Guy Ritchie
Also Starring in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
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More films directed by Guy Ritchie, best-rated first: The Gentlemen, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and In the Grey.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 68% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 73%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 71% User score
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1963, West Berlin, a skilled CIA agent named Napoleon Solo navigates the tense atmosphere of the city, particularly at the famous Checkpoint Charlie. He soon realizes he is being tracked by a man who introduces himself as Illya Kuryakin. Solo’s task leads him to a chop shop garage where he encounters Gaby Teller, whose father is being coerced into constructing a nuclear weapon for the Nazis. To save her, Solo must successfully extract Gaby from Berlin and arrange a meeting with her uncle Rudi.
Full summary
The whole story of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., scene by scene, with the ending explained
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Box Office & Budget
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. grossed $110 million worldwide on a $75 million budget, 1.5 times what it cost. $45.4 million came from the US and Canada and $64.6 million (59%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$110M
1.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $45.4M
- International
- $64.6M
- Budget
- $75M
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Trailers & Videos
14 videos: 3 trailers, 1 clip, 6 featurettes and 4 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Official Trailer 2
- Trailer Comic-Con Trailer
- Clip No Turning Back
- Featurette IMAX® Featurette
How Well Do You Know The Man from U.N.C.L.E.?
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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What year does 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' take place?
Cars in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
51 cars on screen, including the 1969 Citroën Type HY and the Custom Made Sandrail.
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1994 Land-Rover Defender 90 Important role -
1958 Mercedes-Benz L 312 Important role
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Man from U.N.C.L.E.?
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was The Man from U.N.C.L.E. released?
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. was released on August 14, 2015.
Who directed The Man from U.N.C.L.E.?
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. was directed by Guy Ritchie.
More films by Guy Ritchie Who is in the cast of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.?
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. stars Hugh Grant, Jared Harris and Alicia Vikander, among 9 credited actors.
How much did The Man from U.N.C.L.E. make at the box office?
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. grossed $110 million worldwide ($45.4 million domestic, $64.6 million international) on a budget of $75 million.
How is The Man from U.N.C.L.E. rated?
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Does The Man from U.N.C.L.E. have a post-credit scene?
No. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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