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Haywire
2011 93 min United States of America, Ireland, Spain R 16+
★6.3
Action, Thriller, Drama
Director: Steven Soderbergh
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Description
A black ops soldier seeks payback after she is betrayed and left for dead.
Budget:
$23M
US Gross:
$18.94M
Worldwide:
$33.37M
Starring
Gina Carano
Actor
Ewan McGregor
Actor
Michael Fassbender
Actor
Awards
7 nominations total
Key opinion
Haywire is largely perceived as a mediocre, derivative sports drama that suffers from a thin plot and unconvincing fight choreography. While some viewers find its modest, family-friendly tone acceptable for a single viewing, it is frequently criticized for failing to deliver the intensity or professional polish expected of the genre.
| Screenplay | The narrative follows a predictable and unoriginal underdog formula that relies heavily on familiar tropes seen in previous sports films. | |
| Direction | The fight scenes lack professional credibility and visceral impact, appearing amateurish and staged rather than authentic. | |
| Acting | The cast provides perfunctory performances that fail to establish a meaningful connection between the characters and the audience. | |
| Pacing | The film functions as a passable, family-friendly distraction for some, while others find the slow pacing and lack of excitement to be fundamentally boring. |