Review of Contraband (2012) by Chris G — 17 Sep 2012

Mark plays another hard ass. Quite entertaining, bit of action, bit of drama.

This review of Contraband (2012) was written by Chris G on 17 Sep 2012.

Contraband has generally received mixed reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Contraband

Review of Contraband (2012)

By Amy H (936) on 29 Nov 2014

Plenty of action, but really dumb storyline…

Read Review

Review of Contraband (2012)

By Ruairí C (39) on 19 Apr 2014

In the beginning, when it was focused on character building, Kormakur started down yet another one of his pretentious paths…

Read Review

Review of Contraband (2012)

By Sarah M (1,063) on 03 Sep 2014

Loved it. Any movie with Mark wahlberg in it is great…

Read Review

Review of Contraband (2012)

By Tim W (1,375) on 19 Oct 2018

It's the kind of routine, pedestrian thriller that an actor like Mark Wahlberg would be in. On, that's right. He's in it…

Read Review

Review of Contraband (2012)

By Mark K (1,243) on 14 Sep 2015

Above average action film with a solid performance from marky mark…

Read Review

Review of Contraband (2012)

By Sean M (1,168) on 19 Oct 2018

It's the kind of routine, pedestrian thriller that an actor like Mark Wahlberg would be in. On, that's right. He's in it…

Read Review

Review of Contraband (2012)

By Brandon B (918) on 09 May 2014

Decent enough action film with a good cast, some decent action, looks good and is well acted however it is far from original…

Read Review

Review of Contraband (2012)

By Nicolò M (116) on 29 Nov 2014

Despite the story is already seen Contraband captures viewer's attention thanks to the great performance of the actors and to it's beautiful…

Read Review

Review of Contraband (2012)

By Phillip G (271) on 19 Apr 2014

In the beginning, when it was focused on character building, Kormakur started down yet another one of his pretentious paths…

Read Review

Review of Contraband (2012)

By Barry T (888) on 30 Nov 2014

Mark Walberg plays the sameas he usually does in this drug crime thriller. Beckinsdale is wasted in a insipid dull role and the end is rather silly…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of The Bribe (1949)

By Gerardo R (85) on 27 Nov 2014

A fun film for film noir fans…

Read Review

Review of Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)

By Richard D (1,732) on 16 Oct 2012

Had to watch this for a class sometimes. I remember the ending was a let down and the CCR song just randomly plays throughout the film…

Read Review

Review of Caribe (1987)

By Simon M (879) on 04 Apr 2008

Wheee! I'm not sure which is worse being bored or being bored with some bad acting thrown in for good measure…

Read Review

Review of Cargo (2006)

By Amber W (188) on 22 Sep 2007

The start of the movie is cool and gives hope of an exciting action adventure…

Read Review

Review of A Better Tomorrow II (1987)

By Craig C (655) on 12 Jan 2007

All but unwatchable, of course that might have had something to do with my copy which skips, but it sucked…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

Three Thousand Years of Longing

2022

65%84 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

Past Lives

2023

84%62 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

The Judge

2014

67%866 Reviews

A Simple Favor

2018

69%617 Reviews

Purple Hearts

2022

56%11 Reviews

Oppenheimer

2023

85%310 Reviews

Ford v Ferrari

2019

81%171 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Contraband

2012

59%745 Reviews

Fubar

2002

72%234 Reviews

Draft Day

2014

64%786 Reviews

Repo! The Genetic Opera

2008

61%821 Reviews

Blind Chance

1987

79%70 Reviews

Like Crazy

2011

65%672 Reviews

The Contractor

2007

62%176 Reviews

Blackfish

2013

82%834 Reviews

In the Bedroom

2001

76%600 Reviews

Inglourious Basterds

2009

80%1,175 Reviews