Review of Contraband (2012) by Bj V — 04 Jun 2012

Was this a grittier/cheaper version of the Italian job?

This review of Contraband (2012) was written by Bj V on 04 Jun 2012.

Contraband has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Craig L (247) on 11 Oct 2014

Similar concept to gone in sixty seconds, I'd get rid of relatives as it clearly does them no good! Good story line and one I'd watch again…

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By Tim K (748) on 21 Dec 2014

Super slow paced. I made it through 20 minutes and decided my time was more valuable than this…

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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…

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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…

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By Duke W (19) 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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