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Complete Unknown

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A married man (Michael Shannon) is convinced that an unexpected guest (Rachel Weisz) at his birthday party is a former lover, but she denies knowing him.

Critics Reviews

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Christopher Orr The Atlantic Mar 16, 2017
In its latter half the film... gradually runs out of ideas, and out of steam. Go to Full Review
Barry Hertz Globe and Mail Oct 14, 2016
1.5/4
Complete Unknown is the perfect case study of what happens when bad movies rope in good actors. Go to Full Review
J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Sep 8, 2016
Writer-director Joshua Marston gives Shannon a chance to shine as a character more pedestrian than the ones he usually plays, though the story is a little too thesis driven to build any dramatic momentum. Go to Full Review
Aaron Boalick Vague Visages Dec 1, 2023
Even such talent cannot overcome the limitations of an intriguing concept that fails to nail its execution. Go to Full Review
Kristin Battestella InSession Film Jul 25, 2023
Rather than a youthful coming of age experience, here bitter adults question the unsatisfying choices they’ve made... Go to Full Review
Leo Brady AMovieGuy.com Feb 3, 2021
2/4
Complete Unknown feels like a short story stretched as far as it could go, before it leaves our characters grasping out for the story to take them somewhere. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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George P Feb 4, 2018 A woman with many faces! No doubt this was wrongly labelled as an average film. The title, the story, the performances, all stood to my expectation. I jumped into it prepared for another boring film. Indeed, it was a slow narration, at least in the initial parts. That twist in the early mid sect unleashed the bright side of the tale. Not knowing what to expect, I thoroughly got entertained for the rest of the film. It all was a day event. In fact, most of the story happened on one night. Though for a brief moment in the opening, they have shown us events from the different timelines. Just to convince us. Alice, who befriended a man while in the lunch, decides to attend a birthday party of his friend with him. But that night the things change as some secrets about her was revealed. Then event takes a different path with different adventure revealing more about about her. Yeah, everybody saying they saw it for Shannon, but for me, Rachel Weisz the reason the film looked so good. It is one of the underrated film of the year. It was unique. Probably less familiarity compared to any film. So not easy to predict the story. The suspense made me so curious and kept my eyes wide open till the end. I would like to see the other side of the story, probably in another film/part/sequel. Seems that's a very interesting aspect. Don't consider what the film critics say, it's definitely worth a watch. 7/10 See more
Hermione S Jan 10, 2018 When we see others are not too old or too late to get into the swing of things that are exciting, fun, and little dangerous. When we see it's our Birthday, a time to celebrate our life to either enjoy the life ahead or life we once knew to see what we get into can kill us deep within that others we meet show us what life we been missing. When what life we get into we stay when it's what we get out of the adventure in it. When we See more
Hagrid R Jan 2, 2018 Co-written and directed by Joshua Marston with already married Tom (Michael Shannon) coincidental meeting with old flame, Alice (Rachel Weisz) See more
Finn G Sep 19, 2017 Veryy compelling story idea, just had no where to go. The acting is great, along with a star studed cast. The thing I liked most was the music. See more
Leia S Mar 24, 2017 slow, boring and tedious. great if you are having trouble sleeping. the plot is choppy and drawn out while lacking in tension and continuity. give it a miss. See more
Han W Jan 29, 2017 Really interesting film about discovering yourself, and having the confidence to be able to change. Not a perfect film for everyone but the acting is great and some philosophical concepts of the self are put to question. Very interesting. Full review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcvYlKPXK7Y See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis A married man (Michael Shannon) is convinced that an unexpected guest (Rachel Weisz) at his birthday party is a former lover, but she denies knowing him.
Director
Joshua Marston
Producer
Lucas Joaquin, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen
Screenwriter
Joshua Marston, Julian Sheppard
Distributor
Amazon Studios, IFC Films
Production Co
Parts & Labor, Great Point Media
Rating
R (Some Language)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 26, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$166.8K
Runtime
1h 31m
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