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Atomic Blonde

  • 2017
  • R
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
216K
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Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde (2017)
An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.
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An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.

  • Director
    • David Leitch
  • Writers
    • Kurt Johnstad
    • Antony Johnston
    • Sam Hart
  • Stars
    • Charlize Theron
    • James McAvoy
    • John Goodman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    216K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,924
    661
    • Director
      • David Leitch
    • Writers
      • Kurt Johnstad
      • Antony Johnston
      • Sam Hart
    • Stars
      • Charlize Theron
      • James McAvoy
      • John Goodman
    • 841User reviews
    • 440Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 20 nominations total

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    Red Band Trailer
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    Lorraine Meets Delphine
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    Lorraine Arrives In Berlin
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    Charlize Theron
    Charlize Theron
    • Lorraine Broughton
    James McAvoy
    James McAvoy
    • David Percival
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Emmett Kurzfeld
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Spyglass
    Toby Jones
    Toby Jones
    • Eric Gray
    James Faulkner
    James Faulkner
    • Chief 'C'
    Roland Møller
    Roland Møller
    • Aleksander Bremovych
    • (as Roland Moller)
    Sofia Boutella
    Sofia Boutella
    • Delphine Lasalle
    Bill Skarsgård
    Bill Skarsgård
    • Merkel
    Sam Hargrave
    Sam Hargrave
    • James Gascoine
    Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
    Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
    • Yuri Bakhtin
    • (as Jóhannes Jóhannesson)
    Til Schweiger
    Til Schweiger
    • Watchmaker
    Barbara Sukowa
    Barbara Sukowa
    • Coroner
    Attila Árpa
    Attila Árpa
    • East German Guard #1
    • (as Attila Arpa)
    Martin Angerbauer
    Martin Angerbauer
    • East German Guard #2
    Lili Gesler
    Lili Gesler
    • Helena
    • (as Lili Gessler)
    Sara Natasa Szonda
    • Audrey
    Declan Hannigan
    Declan Hannigan
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    • Director
      • David Leitch
    • Writers
      • Kurt Johnstad
      • Antony Johnston
      • Sam Hart
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    8coachjacques

    Better than most

    What a great nights entertainment. Clever, well acted, sexy and demanding, with everything that a spy/action movie should have but classier. DO NOT believe any of the pretentious reviews that look to bag this movie - it's great. Both leads are terrific.
    6ma-cortes

    Violent and thrilling movie with noisy action , plot twists and paced in a comic-book style

    Gripping and hair-rising film with plenty of unstopped action , crossfire , overwhelming fights and confusing pace by means of flashbacks. It concerns the crown jewel of Her Majesty's Secret Intelligence Service , Agent Lorraine Broughton (Charlize Theron) is equal parts spycraft, sensuality and savagery, willing to deploy any of her skills to stay alive on her impossible mission. Sent alone into Berlin to deliver a priceless dossier out of the destabilized city, she partners with embedded station chief David Percival (James McAvoy) to navigate her way through the deadliest game of spies. In a pre-wall fall Berlin she meets enemy agents and double-agents , most of them do not know each other and supposedly have different targets , but nothing could be further from reality, since their missions intersect in ways that not even they suspect . There , Lorraine's forced into action and steadily butchering his unrelenting enemies , while inching ever closer to the long-awaited final denouement . Later on , she is brought in to be debriefed by MI6 executive Eric Gray (Toby Jones) , CIA agent Emmett Kurzfeld (John Goodman) and Chief 'C (James Faulkner) about her just-finished mission to Berlin. Under those circumstances, as both sides want the list desperately, and she's mercilessly pursued . Talents can be overrated !.

    An attractive movie with strong struggles , kinetic energy , very high body-count , twists and turns . In the purest style of filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino, Atomic Blonde is all action, with charismatic , bizarre characters , explicit violence and a narrative structure with continuous time jumps . The picture based on the Oni Press graphic novel series "The Coldest City" written by Antony Johnston and illustrated by Sam Hart with screenplay by Kurt Johnstad . It's an action-packed film with an engaging mingle of suspense , shootouts , martial arts , gun-play and bloody struggles . The plot is complex and messy at times , it is due to it jumps between the debrief room and flashbacks to Lorraine's time in Berlin . This is a bone-chilling thriller with non-stop action , including impressive fighting with a lot of blood and gore . It's a mindless but enjoyable for thriller aficionados of the old style with a twisted intrigue about Cold War , but adding some new technical being made by means of digital computer generator as well as expert stunts . Abundant fist-fights and lethal fights in which arms and body parts are slice off here and there and limbs are slit open everywhere or blasted apart . Of course , highlights of the film are the impressive and groundbreaking fights with lots of blood dropping here and there . Stars Charlize Theron who did her own stunts , giving an acceptable acting as an undercover MI6 agent who is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents. Together with Theron, other good actors are part of the ensemble cast in the film with a lot of nice and familiar players , such as : James McAvoy as Percival , Eddie Marsan as Spyglass , John Goodman , Toby Jones , James Faulkner , Sofia Boutella , Roland Møller, Bill Skarsgård, Jóhannes Jóhannesson , Til Schweiger, Sam Hargrave and Barbara Sukowa.

    It displays a moving and intrusive musical score by Tyler Bates , including modern disco music. As well as colorful and brilliant -though dark- cinematography by cameraman Jonathan Sela . The motion picture was competently directed by David Leitch , who began his career as Pitt's stunt double in The Fight Club. In fact , on the martial arts circuit, he met Chad Stahelski with whom has co-directed some films .Leitch who was living in LA, starting his career as a stuntman. Leitch is a martial artist, skilled in several arts such as: Muay Thai, Shootwrestling, boxing, wrestling, movie fights, and was a national competitor in Kickboxing. Leitch is well known producer/director of box office films , such as : John Wick (2014) , Deadpool: No Good Deed (2017), Deadpool 2 (2018), Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) and Atomic Blonde (2017). Rating : 5.5/10 . Acceptable and passable , but neither extraordinary nor notable . The pic with appeal to Charlize Theron fans.
    7jb_campo

    Charlize Theron kicks butt and takes names

    Atomic Blonde is the story of a British secret agent (Theron) who gets sent to East Germany around the time of the Berlin Wall removal. Her task - find the list of British agents that is apparently for sale and will endanger all of Britain's undercover agents.

    The storyline is a bit hard to follow, purposely, which is the biggest negative. You are unsure who is a good guy or bad guy or something in between, or both, or neither. The mystery is supposed to build intrigue but it also builds confusion too.

    It is clear that the Russians are the bad guys. James McAvoy delivers a great portrayal of the British agent on site who has the most info of anyone about the truth. But can he be trusted? Americans are involved, as well as the French. John Goodman also delivers as the CIA head, with Sofia Boutella (Star Trek Beyond) playing a sexy junior French agent.

    The acting is outstanding. McAvoy seems crazy. Goodman is secretive. Theron is inspecting and questioning everything as she tries to discover the truth.

    There is terrific use of colors and David Bowie music. The highlights are the fighting scenes that show just how tough Theron really is. Watch the Extra Features to learn all the training she put in to get in shape to kick butt. There is one long fight scene that spills into the stairway that will blow your mind.

    The ending is a pretty good twist, which you may or may not suspect, since there is such big confusion about agents' loyalties. The director also leaves open the door for a sequel which I believe Theron has signed on for.

    If you like a sexy, strong, somewhat violent spy movie, Atomic Blonde will blow you away. Enjoy!
    9narnjay

    Tick tick boom

    Action - tick One shot fight scene - tick Great soundtrack - tick Atmospheric- tick Charlize - tick tick boom

    I developed a major girl crush on Charlize after watching this.

    That is all.
    6funtasticfour

    Great action but boring story

    I love Charlize, but I'm getting a little tired of James, as he seems to be everywhere lately. This movie looked great, and I love the era, especially with the background story of the Berlin wall, but I just didn't care about the characters much, nor the story. The action was fantastic though, and I wish there were more of it. Perhaps a laugh or too occasionally would have helped as well.

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    • Trivia
      Charlize Theron had eight personal trainers to help her master her intensely physical performance. She also trained with Keanu Reeves, who was preparing for John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017).
    • Goofs
      Once in the movie the supposedly German words "Sovietische Handelsmission" ( "Soviet Trade Mission") can be seen. The first of these two words is spelled incorrectly. The correct version is "Sowjetische Handelsmission".
    • Quotes

      Lorraine Broughton: I've read your file. I've also read your dog file. So let's cut the crap, shall we? This whole hungover, show-up-late, don't-know-which-way-is-up act, I'm not buying it. I trust you about as far as I can throw you.

      David Percival: "It's a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver."

      Lorraine Broughton: Niccolo Machiavelli. It was on your shelf.

      David Percival: Oh my God, I think I fucking love you!

      Lorraine Broughton: That's too bad.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a credit for "Best Camera Trainee Ever."
    • Alternate versions
      The lesbian scenes were cut from the Arab version release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Atomic Blonde: Fight Like a Girl (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Monday '88
      Written by Stephen Morris (as Stephen Paul David Morris), Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Gillian Gilbert (as Gillian Lesley Gilbert)

      Performed by New Order

      Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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    • Release date
      • July 28, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Sweden
      • Hungary
    • Official sites
      • Focus Features
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Russian
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Atómica
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary(as Berlin, Germany, main shooting location)
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • 87Eleven
      • Chickie the Cop
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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $51,687,870
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $18,286,420
      • Jul 30, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $100,014,025
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 55m(115 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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