Unknown

Name: Unknown
Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 2011-02-16
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones, Aidan Quinn, Bruno Ganz

2011·Movie·PG-13·113 min·★ 6.7(4,326)

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“Take back your life.”

A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.

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Can I watch Unknown in United States? Yes — you can stream Unknown in United States on YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	YouTube Free	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	YouTube
United Kingdom	Amazon Prime Video, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube
Australia	ABC iview	Fetch TV, YouTube
Germany	Allstars Amazon Channel, Studiocanal Presents ALLSTARS Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
France	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, YouTube
Spain	CanalSurMas	Rakuten TV
Brazil	HBO Max, Claro tv+, HBO Max Amazon Channel	—
Japan	Hulu, U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, FOD, Apple TV Store

About Unknown

Unknown is a 2011 English-language action, mystery and thriller film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. The cast is led by Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 4300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Unknown was produced by Panda Productions, Dark Castle Entertainment, and StudioCanal and made in United States of America and United Kingdom. It was released on February 16, 2011, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $131 million worldwide.

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
Writers: Oliver Butcher, Stephen Cornwell
Release date: February 16, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, United Kingdom
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $131 million
Production: Panda Productions, Dark Castle Entertainment, StudioCanal

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Unknown cast & crew

Unknown was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by Oliver Butcher and Stephen Cornwell.

The cast features Liam Neeson as Dr. Martin Harris, Diane Kruger as Gina, January Jones as Elizabeth Harris, Aidan Quinn as Martin B., Bruno Ganz as Ernst Jürgen, and Frank Langella as Rodney Cole.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Ottman, cinematography is by Flavio Martínez Labiano, and it was produced by Peter McAleese and Andrew Rona.

Is Unknown worth watching?

Unknown holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 4,326 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, mystery, and thriller, Unknown is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Unknown

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