Unknown (2006): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Unknown is a 2006 drama thriller directed by Simon Brand. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $3.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Simon Brand
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC First Take
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Unknown About?
The premise of Unknown without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Five strangers find themselves inexplicably trapped within a vast, isolated warehouse. With no memory of how they arrived, they must piece together their identities and confront the unsettling reality of their confinement. As tensions escalate, fragile alliances form and shatter, forcing them to fight for survival while uncovering the dark secrets connecting them to this perilous situation.
Unknown Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bare chested male
- memory loss
- unconsciousness
- digging a grave
- handcuffed to a railing
- kidnap for ransom
- marital infidelity
- cutting telephone line
- speaking spanish
- father daughter relationship
- unreliable narrator
- forging an alliance
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- double cross
- divorced man married woman relationship
- post coital scene
- partial nudity
- trapped
- live action
- bottle movie
- courtroom
- victim
- psychological thriller
- serial killer
- serial murder
- rape
- warehouse
- mirror
- single set production
- flashback
- fight
- bar
- whistling
- tied to a chair
- telephone
- talking to oneself in a mirror
- suspicion
- shot in the stomach
- shot in the back
- self reflection
- scheming wife
- punched in the face
- punched in the stomach
- police detective
- photograph
- parking garage
- newspaper
- mugshot
- misdirection
- masked man
- looking at oneself in a mirror
The Director of Unknown
Directed by Simon Brand.
- Director Simon Brand
Unknown Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Unknown 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Metacritic 44 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 62% User score
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Unknown Plot Summary
What happens in Unknown 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
In a dimly lit warehouse, a group of men awakens in a state of confusion, each suffering from injuries and a total lack of memory regarding their identities or the circumstances surrounding their predicament. Among them, a man clad in a jean jacket regains consciousness first. He checks on the others to confirm their survival before realizing that they are trapped, with barred windows and a door secured by a mechanized lock. During his search for a way out, he answers a ringing phone; the mysterious caller inquires about the situation, to which the man in the jean jacket assures him that everyone is fine and learns the caller plans to return shortly.
Full summary
The whole story of Unknown, scene by scene
Unknown Box Office
Unknown grossed $3.4 million worldwide. $26,403 came from the US and Canada and $3.4 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.4M
- US & Canada
- $26.4K
- International
- $3.4M
Unknown Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Unknown.
How Well Do You Know Unknown?
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
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- 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 setting of the movie 'Unknown'?
Cars in Unknown
10 cars on screen, including the 1987 Ford Bronco and the 2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali.
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1987 Ford Bronco Important role -
2004 GMC Yukon XL Denali Important role -
1985 Ford F-150 Minor role -
1992 Ford F-350 Minor role
Unknown Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Identità sospette” and “5 неизвестных”.
- Also known as
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- Identità sospette
- 5 неизвестных
- Mentes en blanco
- Emlékezetkiesés
- Unknown - Ausgelöscht
- 5 Neznámých
- Пять неизвестных
- INCONNUS
- Bilinmeyen
- Inconnus (Blackout)
- 玩命记忆
- לא ידוע
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- Necunoscuți
- Os Desconhecidos
- Nieznani
- Отвлечени
- Neznámý
- 언노운
- Nežinomybė
- 玩命記憶
- Neznámy
- П'ятеро невідомих
- Ments en blanc
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Movies Like Unknown
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including 13 Hours in a Warehouse, Unknown and The Unknown Girl.
Unknown FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Unknown, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Unknown?
Unknown runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Unknown released?
Unknown was released on November 3, 2006.
Who directed Unknown?
Unknown was directed by Simon Brand.
More films by Simon Brand How much did Unknown make at the box office?
Unknown grossed $3.4 million worldwide ($26,403 domestic, $3.4 million international).
How is Unknown rated?
Unknown has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 44 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Unknown have a post-credit scene?
No. Unknown has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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