The One (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The One is a 2001 action thriller directed by James Wong, starring Jet Li and Carla Gugino. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $79.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 25 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- James Wong
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The One About?
The premise of The One without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A fashion designer seeks redemption while confronting a traumatic past. As she tries to rebuild her life, she finds herself entangled in a web of complex relationships and hidden dangers. Forced to face the painful memories she’s been trying to escape, she must navigate a perilous journey to reclaim her identity and find a path toward healing.
The One Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- criminal
- convicted criminal
- law enforcement officer
- multiverse agent
- running from police
- taken prisoner
- multiverse
- multiverse authority
- penal colony
- escape
- evil doppelganger
- mallcore
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- alternate reality
- parallel universe
- pig
- police
- wrist restraints
- sheriff
- two word title
- helicopter
- police officer
- handcuffed
- air duct
- male police officer
- snitch
- bus
- officer
- handheld device
- roller shutter door
- two member team
- male officer
- weapons fire
- sheriff suv
- explosion
- framed photograph
- male criminal
- suv
- delivery area
- shot in the chest
- male sheriff
- pet dog
- veterinarian
- rooftop
- hospital
- los angeles county sheriff
- dog
- female veterinarian
- superhuman speed
- interracial couple
- rodent
The One Cast
Jet Li leads the cast, with Carla Gugino. Directed by James Wong.
- Director James Wong
More from James Wong
More films directed by James Wong, best-rated first: Final Destination, Final Destination 3 and Dragonball: Evolution.
The One Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The One 25 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.9/10.
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IMDb 5.9 /10
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Metacritic 25 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 61% User score
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The One Plot Summary
What happens in The One 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
A supremely powerful criminal known as Gabriel YuLaw (played by the talented Jet Li) once served as an officer for the “Multiverse Authority” (MVA), an agency dedicated to maintaining order in inter-dimensional travel. This agency operates by detecting wormhole openings, much like forecasting the weather. Driven by an insatiable need for dominance, YuLaw embarks on a dangerous quest to eliminate every other version of himself scattered across alternate universes in a bid to become “The One”, a godlike entity that would grant him total supremacy.
Full summary
The whole story of The One, scene by scene
The One Box Office
The One grossed $79.6 million worldwide. $43.9 million came from the US and Canada and $35.7 million (45%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$79.6M
- US & Canada
- $43.9M
- International
- $35.7M
The One Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The One.
How Well Do You Know The One?
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
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- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the primary goal of Gabriel YuLaw?
Cars in The One
26 cars on screen, including the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1990 Chevrolet Suburban.
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1969 Chevrolet Camaro Important role -
1990 Chevrolet Suburban Important role -
1994 Chevrolet Suburban Important role -
1986 Ford Econoline Important role
The One Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “Jet Li's The One” and “Le seul”.
- Also known as
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- Jet Li's The One
- Le seul
- เดี่ยวมหาประลัย
- 救世主
- 平行歼灭战
- 最后一强
- Kẻ Độc Tôn
- Միակը
- El único
- Противостояние
- Força Explosiva
- Az egyetlen
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- Tylko Jeden
- Jediný
- 宇宙追缉令
- Ένας και μοναδικός
- Tek
- Единственият
- Jedinečný
- האחד
- Unicul
- 더 원
- O Confronto
- L’únic
- Протистояння
- Vienveidis
- Jedan jedini
- ザ・ワン
- 最後一強
- बलवान
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including One Shot, One Way Out and One Point O.
The One FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The One, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The One?
The One runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The One released?
The One was released on November 2, 2001.
Who directed The One?
The One was directed by James Wong.
More films by James Wong Who is in the cast of The One?
The One stars Jet Li and Carla Gugino.
How much did The One make at the box office?
The One grossed $79.6 million worldwide ($43.9 million domestic, $35.7 million international).
How is The One rated?
The One has 5.9/10 on IMDb, 25 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does The One have a post-credit scene?
No. The One has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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