Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- aggressive
- tense
- paranoid
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a weak action thriller with few memorable action sequences.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dean Cage is a former CIA operative dealing with extreme PTSD while being forced into a violent pursuit.
Dean is mistaken for an FBI agent attempting to stop the sale of the narcotic EX.
Dean plans to meet his future sister-in-law at a diner about marriage plans before the mistaken-identity crisis erupts.
The plot is driven by efforts to stop the sale of the powerful narcotic EX.
Films like Unstoppable, and why
The Bourne Identity
shared one-against-many action, mistaken identity, and relentless chase structure
The Long Kiss Goodnight
shared former operative protagonist, conspiracy-driven crime thriller tension, and urban pursuit
Rapid Fire
shared martial arts action, narcotics-driven criminal conflict, and aggressive lone-hero framing
Movie Details
- Director
- David Carson
- Release Date
- 2004-10-20
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (124)
Cast
- Wesley Snipes
- Stuart Wilson
- Mark Sheppard
- David Schofield
- Nicholas Aaron
- Kim Thomson
- Jo Stone-Fewings
- Cristian Solimeno
- Gary Oliver
- Jacqueline Obradors
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Unstoppable about?
- A PTSD-haunted former CIA operative becomes the target of a violent mistaken-identity chase while trying to stop a narcotics deal.
- What is Unstoppable like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Unstoppable as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Unstoppable violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Unstoppable as graphic.
- What did critics think of Unstoppable?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a weak action thriller with few memorable action sequences.
- Which films are like Unstoppable?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bourne Identity, The Long Kiss Goodnight, and Rapid Fire.
- How long is Unstoppable?
- Unstoppable runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Unstoppable?
- In United States, Unstoppable streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
