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Unleashed (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Unleashed is a 2005 action thriller directed by Louis Leterrier, starring Bob Hoskins, Jet Li and Morgan Freeman. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $50.9 million worldwide on a $45 million budget. Critics gave it 58 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$50.9M
Metascore
58
budget
$45M
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Unleashed (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Louis Leterrier
Genres
Action , Drama , Thriller , Romance
Original language
Chinese
Budget
$45M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Unleashed About?

The premise of Unleashed without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Fok Kit navigates the dangerous realm of underground boxing, determined to save his mentor's gym from financial ruin. After suffering a devastating loss, he finds himself recovering in the hospital, where an unexpected romance sparks a renewed sense of purpose. Driven by this connection, he resolves to return to the ring and fight to restore his reputation and prove his strength.

Unleashed Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • dog
  • collar
  • piano duet
  • deception
  • ice cream cone
  • man removes a woman's panties
  • man wears a dog collar
  • body lands on a car
  • martial arts action
  • close quarters combat
  • man
  • fight
+38 more
  • piano
  • fight club
  • blind piano tuner
  • martial arts
  • car accident
  • escape
  • blood splatter
  • camera shot inside a piano
  • pleyel grand piano
  • piano recital
  • neck brace
  • falling onto a car
  • punching a hole in a wall
  • female in a shower
  • crashing through a window
  • seeing mother murdered
  • car flip
  • shot multiple times
  • four against one
  • sledge hammer
  • battle axe
  • arm sling
  • recovered memory
  • rowing a boat
  • tapping a melon
  • double header ice cream cone
  • ripe melon
  • kiss on the cheek
  • band aid on face
  • overhead camera shot
  • wild
  • seclusion
  • fighter
  • unlikely friendship
  • modern gladiator
  • gladiator
  • hand to hand combat
  • gunfight
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Cast & crew

Unleashed Cast

Bob Hoskins leads the cast, with Jet Li and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Louis Leterrier.

From the director

More from Louis Leterrier

More films directed by Louis Leterrier, best-rated first: The Incredible Hulk, Now You See Me, The Transporter and The Takedown.

Full filmography
Ratings

Unleashed Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Unleashed 58 on Metacritic.

Plot

Unleashed Plot Summary

What happens in Unleashed from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Bart, a vicious loan shark Bob Hoskins residing in Glasgow, uses his bodyguard, Danny Jet Li, to attack debtors who miss payments. Bart has trained Danny to be an attack dog, relying on a metal collar around Danny’s neck to keep him under control. Yet the collar’s grip begins to fail as Danny grows more aware of the world beyond orders, revealing the limitations of even the harsh system that shaped him.

Full summary

The whole story of Unleashed, scene by scene

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Box office

Unleashed Box Office & Budget

Unleashed grossed $50.9 million worldwide on a $45 million budget, 1.1 times what it cost. $24.5 million came from the US and Canada and $26.3 million (52%) from the rest of the world.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$50.9M

1.1× its budget

US & Canada
$24.5M
International
$26.3M
Budget
$45M
US & Canada 48% Rest of the world 52%
Videos

Unleashed Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Unleashed.

Danny the Dog (Unleashed) French Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Unleashed?

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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Which actor portrays the character Danny?

Details

Unleashed Also Known As

44 alternative titles, including “Scooby Doo 2” and “Scooby Doo 2: Monstruos sueltos”.

Also known as
  • Scooby Doo 2
  • Scooby Doo 2: Monstruos sueltos
  • Scooby-Doo 2 Monstruos Sueltos
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Ta terata apeleftherothikan
  • Skubi Du 2: Čudovišta na slobodi
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Príšery vypustené
  • Skubi-Du 2: Chudovishcha na svoboda
  • Skubi-Du 2: Monstry na svobode
  • Skubi-Du 2: Monstry na voli
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Monstruos sueltos
  • Scooby-Doo 2 : Les Monstres se déchaînent
  • Scooby-Doo 2 - Die Monster sind los
+32 more
  • Scooby-Doo 2 - Mostri scatenati
  • Скуби-Ду 2: Монстры на свободе
  • Scooby-Doo 2 - monstren är lösa
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Desatado
  • Scooby-Doo - Szörnyek póráz nélkül
  • Scooby-Doo 2 - Monstros à Solta
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Nespoutané příšery
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Uhyrerne er løs
  • Scooby-Doo 2 De Losgeslagen Monsters
  • Scooby-Doo 2. Potwory na gigancie
  • סקובי-דו 2: חופשי חופשי
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Monstros à Solta
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Canavarlar Kaçtı
  • 史酷比2:怪兽偷跑
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Monstres en liberté
  • Скуби-Ду 2: Чудовища на свобода
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Monsterit vapaalla
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Nespútané príšery
  • 스쿠비 두 2: 몬스터 대소동
  • 狗狗震多震
  • Скубі-Ду 2: Монстри на волі
  • Scooby-Doo 2 - Vallapääsenud kollid
  • Scooby-Doo 2: Τα Τέρατα Απελευθερώθηκαν
  • Scooby-Doo 2 - Monstre på frifot
  • Scooby-Doo 2
  • スクービー・ドゥー2 モンスターパニック
  • Skubis Du 2: Monstrai išlaisvinti
  • Скуби Ду 2: Чудовишта уопште
  • Chú Chó Siêu Quậy 2: Quái Vật Sổng Chuồng
  • Scooby Doo: Monștri dezlănțuiți
  • สกูบี้-ดู 2: สัตว์ประหลาดหลุดอลเวง
  • 史酷比2:怪獸偷跑

Seen Unleashed?

FAQ

Unleashed FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Unleashed, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Unleashed?

Unleashed runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Unleashed released?

Unleashed was released on May 13, 2005.

Who directed Unleashed?

Unleashed was directed by Louis Leterrier.

More films by Louis Leterrier

Who is in the cast of Unleashed?

Unleashed stars Bob Hoskins, Jet Li and Morgan Freeman.

How much did Unleashed make at the box office?

Unleashed grossed $50.9 million worldwide ($24.5 million domestic, $26.3 million international) on a budget of $45 million.

How is Unleashed rated?

Unleashed has 58 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.

Does Unleashed have a post-credit scene?

No. Unleashed has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Unleashed in?

The original language of Unleashed is Chinese.

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