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The Son of No One (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

The Son of No One (2011) movie poster

The Son of No One is a 2011 action thriller directed by Dito Montiel. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 16% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.

IMDb rating
5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes
16%
worldwide gross
$1.1M
Metascore
36
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The Son of No One (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Dito Montiel
Genres
Action , Thriller , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Son of No One About?

The premise of The Son of No One without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A young police officer investigating a cold case in his Queens neighborhood finds himself embroiled in a dangerous situation. As new evidence emerges, he must confront unsettling secrets and potential corruption within the police force, jeopardizing his career and the safety of those he cares about. His pursuit of justice leads him down a perilous path, forcing him to question everything he thought he knew.

The Son of No One Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • man wears eyeglasses
  • character repeats someone else's dialogue
  • police procedural crime
  • f word
  • profanity
  • secret
  • young
  • letter
  • murder
  • housing project
  • subjective camera
  • killing an animal
+38 more
  • nypd
  • blood
  • police car
  • dog
  • murder of a police officer
  • blood on camera lens
  • shooting a police officer
  • guilt
  • news report
  • corrupt cop
  • police corruption
  • cover up
  • reference to superman
  • psychiatric hospital
  • car crash
  • falling down stairs
  • child molestation
  • gay slur
  • nonlinear timeline
  • character's point of view camera shot
  • post september 11 2001
  • journalist
  • queens new york city
  • junkie
  • corpse
  • sick child
  • newspaper
  • police station
  • bare chested male
  • written by director
  • reference to george w. bush
  • reference to osama bin laden
  • police captain
  • police detective
  • shot to death
  • shot in the chest
  • younger version of character
  • child uses a gun
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Crew

The Director of The Son of No One

Directed by Dito Montiel.

From the director

More from Dito Montiel

More films directed by Dito Montiel, best-rated first: A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, Fighting, Boulevard and Riff Raff.

Full filmography
Ratings

The Son of No One Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Son of No One 16% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.

Plot

The Son of No One Plot Summary

What happens in The Son of No One 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

In a gritty Queens neighborhood, Jonathan White, a scrappy young cop, finds himself caught in a tangled web of deceit and corruption. Under the watchful eye of Captain Marion Mathers, Jonathan struggles to keep his life on track while caring for his wife Kerry and their ailing daughter. However, dark secrets from his past are about to resurface, threatening to upend everything he holds dear.

Full summary

The whole story of The Son of No One, scene by scene

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Box office

The Son of No One Box Office

The Son of No One grossed $1.1 million worldwide. $30,680 came from the US and Canada and $1.1 million (97%) from the rest of the world.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.1M

US & Canada
$30.7K
International
$1.1M
US & Canada 3% Rest of the world 97%
Videos

The Son of No One Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

US Trailer
  • Trailer UK Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Son of No 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

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What is Jonathan White's profession?

Cars

Cars in The Son of No One

21 cars on screen, including the 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe and the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria.

All 21 cars
  • 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe in The Son of No One 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe Important role
  • 1999 Ford Crown Victoria in The Son of No One 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • 1991 Ford Explorer in The Son of No One 1991 Ford Explorer Important role
  • 1984 Cadillac Seville in The Son of No One 1984 Cadillac Seville Background role
Details

The Son of No One Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “Anti-Heróis” and “Опасный квартал”.

Also known as
  • Anti-Heróis
  • Опасный квартал
  • Sprawa zamknięta
  • The
  • Ein Cop mit dunkler Vergangenheit
  • 화이트 밀크
  • Impune
  • Senki fia
  • Un Flic pour cible
  • Policías de Queens
  • 无人之子
  • בן של אף אחד
+8 more
  • Ο Αντι-Ηρωας
  • Hiç Kimsenin Oğlu
  • Fiul nimănui
  • Корумпирани ченгета
  • Uzavřený případ
  • 無人之子
  • Небезпечний квартал
  • วีรบุรุษ ขุดอำมหิต

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FAQ

The Son of No One FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Son of No One, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Son of No One?

The Son of No One runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was The Son of No One released?

The Son of No One was released on November 4, 2011.

Who directed The Son of No One?

The Son of No One was directed by Dito Montiel.

More films by Dito Montiel

How much did The Son of No One make at the box office?

The Son of No One grossed $1.1 million worldwide ($30,680 domestic, $1.1 million international).

How is The Son of No One rated?

The Son of No One has 5.1/10 on IMDb, 16% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic and 51% on TMDB.

Does The Son of No One have a post-credit scene?

No. The Son of No One has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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