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The Unrestricted War

  • 2025
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
3.5/10
514
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The Unrestricted War (2025)
Thriller

A Canadian virus expert and his Chinese spouse are arrested in Beijing by military agents. He's forced to steal his research from his old lab as a mysterious illness spreads.A Canadian virus expert and his Chinese spouse are arrested in Beijing by military agents. He's forced to steal his research from his old lab as a mysterious illness spreads.A Canadian virus expert and his Chinese spouse are arrested in Beijing by military agents. He's forced to steal his research from his old lab as a mysterious illness spreads.

  • Director
    • Yan Ma
  • Writers
    • Rob W. King
    • Yan Ma
  • Stars
    • Dylan Bruce
    • Nadia Hatta
    • Uni Park
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.5/10
    514
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yan Ma
    • Writers
      • Rob W. King
      • Yan Ma
    • Stars
      • Dylan Bruce
      • Nadia Hatta
      • Uni Park
    • 62User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dylan Bruce
    Dylan Bruce
    • Jim
    Nadia Hatta
    Nadia Hatta
    • Sophie
    Uni Park
    Uni Park
    • General Chen
    Russell Yuen
    Russell Yuen
    • Director Han
    Jun Che
    Jun Che
    • Wen Ye
    • (as Daniel Jun)
    George Chiang
    George Chiang
    • Dr. Lin
    Terry Chen
    Terry Chen
    • Agent Feng
    Emma Ho
    Emma Ho
    • Angela
    Michael James Regan
    Michael James Regan
    • Tony
    Keanu Lee Nunes
    Keanu Lee Nunes
    • Andrew
    Kenny Wong
    Kenny Wong
    • Secretary Liu
    Stephanie Gibson
    Stephanie Gibson
    • Song Yi
    Honoka Suda
    Honoka Suda
    • Feifei
    Kevin Bundy
    • Brad Liscar
    Larry Vang
    Larry Vang
    • Superior
    Ariel Alud-ud
    • Police Officer
    Kaia Bergeron-Kim
    • Child
    • (credit only)
    Tristen Huang
    Tristen Huang
    • Monitoring Agent
    • Director
      • Yan Ma
    • Writers
      • Rob W. King
      • Yan Ma
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    User reviews62

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    1MooreE-4

    bias and ignorance

    Looks like exposure, but ends up distortion. The writers seem more confused than the audience.

    The film tries to address real-world issues in a documentary tone, but without genuine research or understanding, its so-called "exposure" turns into pure imagination. The fragmented narrative only reveals the creators' bias and ignorance.
    Robin-8037

    I honestly regret spending time on this film - it just wasn't worth it.

    This film was ridiculously overhyped, but when I actually watched it, I almost threw up. How did something this terrible even make it to theaters? What a complete waste of the audience's time. I honestly wonder if the producers were out of their minds - there's no real acting, no coherent plot, nothing of value. If I ever run into another film like this, I might give up on movies altogether. It was such a bad experience, it almost gave me a phobia. I believe over 90% of the audience probably felt the same way. Honestly, viewers should be compensated for the mental distress this film caused.
    8LisaM-876

    Something Special

    Just watched this film, and I have to write something... It's really something special. It's rare to see an indie movie take on such a big, complex subject with this much depth and emotional weight. On the surface, it's a medical thriller, but underneath, it feels like an epic - a story that goes far beyond one character or event and touches on something much greater.

    The film doesn't rely on flashy effects or over-the-top spy action. Instead, it builds tension through its characters, the moral stakes, and the sheer difficulty of the choices they're forced to make.

    It's one of those rare indie films that dares to tackle something bold, and actually pulls it off.
    4jinj-87

    A very disappointing film

    The acting is as immature as a student's homework. The male and female leads remained expressionless throughout the scene, and their interactions appeared awkward, stiff, and exceedingly dull. The dialogue lacks emotional depth, thereby undermining the efforts of the supporting cast. Films with such overt political overtones tend to lack broad appeal.
    2Shane-941

    overacting movies

    The plot is too exaggerated and confusing, and the plot cannot be connected at all, so I gave it a two-point rating. It is a very bad movie. I suggest that those who have not watched it should not watch it. There is no need to waste time. Go and watch other more exciting movies. Another point is that this movie is made up and I feel it is fake.

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      Actor Jourdan Chow, who was an extra as a police officer, was the only one on set who experienced China's zero-Covid policy. He was able to speak to some of the crew members on the set of the hospital to provide some details to make the scene more authentic.

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    • Release date
      • August 8, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Brilliant Media
      • Brilliant Media
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      • 2h 20m(140 min)
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