Review of Contraband (2012) by Neil T — 16 Aug 2012

Never trust a stranger.. especially when he's your best friend!

This review of Contraband (2012) was written by Neil T on 16 Aug 2012.

Contraband has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Debbie Baldwin (220) for Ladue News (220) on 09 Nov 2018

The movie isn't awful. There are twists and action and some clever extrications from sticky situations…

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By Dawdlingpoet (1,123) on 28 Nov 2021

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By Tim R (1,080) on 12 Dec 2017

Contraband is a great movie! Mark Wahlberg, Giovanni Ribisi, Ben Foster, Kate Beckinsale and Diego Luna are incredible to watch…

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By Craig M (671) on 28 Sep 2014

I'm expecting a decent B Grade movie that stars Wahlberg in it, turns out its just another dark generic action movie…

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By Matthew L (1,720) on 29 Dec 2014

A serviceable, if unremarkable thriller starring Wahlberg. Beckinsale is woefully miscast as are Ben Foster and Giovanni Ribisi…

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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…

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By Augustine H (906) on 24 Aug 2016

Slick action caper. Mark Wahlberg, his wife Kate Beckinsale and 2 boys live modestly…

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By Rick S (308) on 06 May 2014

Hard for me to care about the characters die to the typical formula of these types of movies. Acting was meh…

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By Meth-Dude (745) on 04 Sep 2016

The story wasn't original and the movie was predictable but the acting was good, the action scenes were well made and the movie was entertaining…

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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…

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