Knight and Day

Name: Knight and Day
Genre: Action, Thriller, Comedy
Released: June 23, 2010
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard, Tom Cruise

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: June 23, 2010 | PG-13

Starring: Cameron Diaz, Peter Sarsgaard, Tom Cruise

Summary: A chance encounter thrusts a woman and a charming but lethal operative into a series of adventures across the globe. As if dodging assassins and uncovering world-changing secrets weren't enough, she must now figure out if he is a good guy, a traitor – or just plain crazy. [20th Century Fox]

Director: James Mangold

Genre(s): Action, Thriller, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 109 min

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Calvin Wilson

An action comedy that works. But it’s also a surprisingly poignant romance. This is the summer flick you’ve been waiting for. Read full review

M. E. Russell

If you can settle into its odd, low-key groove, I think you'll find it's a light pop beverage that goes down easy during one of the lamest blockbuster summers in recent memory. Read full review

James Berardinelli

The movie is at its best when the audience is in the dark and, because our perspective is June's and she doesn't know what the hell is going on until well into the proceedings, that's when things are the most entertaining. Read full review

Andrew O'Hehir

Roy is like a meta-Cruise or a Cruise pastiche; even the disturbing, stalkerish aspects of his character seem as if they were constructed from tabloid stories about the actor's marriage, his religious affiliation, his sexual identity. Read full review

Justin Chang

A high-energy, low-impact caper-comedy that labors to bring a measure of wit, romance and glamour to an overworked spy-thriller template. Read full review

Dana Stevens

The character of Roy Miller is so quintessentially Cruise-ian that he skirts the edges of self-conscious parody. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

The source of this movie's energy is near-perpetual desperation. You can see it in Tom Cruise's fixed grin, and in the mad proliferation of unspecial effects. Read full review

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MikeJones

Jun 24, 2010

Absolutely brilliant! funny as it is exciting!

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LondonTruelove

Nov 8, 2010

An all around solid film. Funny and filled with good action. People need to stop hating on Tom b/c he had one or two awkward public moments and just accept the fact that he's a great actor.

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kingshahid

Dec 28, 2011

After watching Mission Impossible 4, and seeing Tom Cruise in action - this film had a similar vibe. Their was lots of action and his quirky personality involved. Although for some reason I have never been able to get myself to like him or Cameron Diaz. I decided to watch it anyway, and itAfter watching Mission Impossible 4, and seeing Tom Cruise in action - this film had a similar vibe. Their was lots of action and his quirky personality involved. Although for some reason I have never been able to get myself to like him or Cameron Diaz. I decided to watch it anyway, and it was a fun action packed movie. I wouldn't say the plot or characters and all things else had any deep meaning I seek in movies though.… Expand

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Lopez17

Aug 11, 2010

In this day and age in this era of films spy movies are literally a dime a dozen they are one of the action genres most common uses for an action/ adventure picture and have spawned many franchises, T.V. series, video games. You name it the spy genre has left there mark somewhereIn this day and age in this era of films spy movies are literally a dime a dozen they are one of the action genres most common uses for an action/ adventure picture and have spawned many franchises, T.V. series, video games. You name it the spy genre has left there mark somewhere to make sure that you never forget them the spy game has had a very successful run in the films. Although never quite commanding the respect they deserve from moviegoers who are now a days more interested in seeing dull overdrawn teen romances than good spy thrillers with smart ideas and compelling stories but that is just the way things go theses days. James Mangold's romantic action/comedy "Knight & Day" is the perfect example of a spy movie that has all the right ideas the right set ups and a story good enough to make me want to actually sit through the whole thing without checking my watch every ten minutes or so asking myself when it will be over. "Knight and Day" is the first great film of the summer. James Mangold's "Knight and Day" is one of those films that flew under my radar until almost two months before its initial release, which for a film with such a high-class director and stars I expected to hear more about this film. Instead I only heard that Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz were working together again after almost 9 years. There last collaboration being Cameron Crowe's bizarre hit "Vanilla Sky"(2001) truthfully that is the main reason went to see this movie. If there were anyone else in the lead roles, I would not have bothered with and gone to see something else instead now I am glad I did not decided to skip this one after all. "Knight and Day" is a pure formula film right down to its story and plot even most of its dialogue is formula the most formulaic parts are concerning Cameron Diaz when she is being briefed about Roy Miller(Tom Cruise) and how he is dangerous and crazy and a traitor, moviegoers have all heard it before. The only thing that saves this film from being nothing more than just a run of the mill rehash of other better spy movies is the breezy pace, snappy dialogue and a pair of winning performances from Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise help bring this film out of its familiar territory saving it from a dark and dreary failure. James Mangold is know for making high quality films most notably being "Walk the Line"(2005), "Cop Land"(1997)," Identity"(2003), "3:10 to Yuma"(2007). "Knight and Day" may not be one of Mangold best it certainly is better than his other comedy type film "Kate and Leopold"(2001) which wasn't bad but than again it was not quite that good either it is somewhere in between "Knight and Day" is far above "Kate and Leopold" but it is less imaginative than that film. What I found most impressive about this film and I think moviegoers will as well is the skill and design of this film it uses the clichÃ©s of its simple formula and story to turn what would have been a routine action/adventure/ spy thriller. Into an exceedingly enjoyable film far more enjoyable than could be imagined too enjoyable for its own, good "Knight and Day" works.

What I wanted form this film I did not get completely I wanted to get Cruise and Diaz laughing it up and cracking jokes like it is going out of style but instead I got rudimentary action, clichÃ© plot twist. After hearing all this you start asking yourself this question: is this film wroth seeing? Most definitely, I wish there would have been more to it than just action and a pair of good-looking leads falling for each other, running around trying to find a very valuable object it just all seemed too... Familiar and that is okay I like familiar and while "Knight and Dayâ… Expand

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rotku

Jan 23, 2012

Intentionally over the top and unrealistic action/rom com movie which is entertaining if you leave your brain behind and enjoy a seemingly invincible Tom Cruise drive, shoot and fight his way through situation after situation with Cameron Diaz in tow as the ditzy blonde (with a twist)

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JawsLaxerDrama

Dec 24, 2012

Knight and Day is no great story. The acting is decent at least. At its worst, it is a stick in the mud. At its best, it is just mediocre. Nothing special about it.
Diagnosis: Eh, you can see it, but expect nothing amazing. So-so.
Guilty pleasure: It's not an awful movie, but certainly notKnight and Day is no great story. The acting is decent at least. At its worst, it is a stick in the mud. At its best, it is just mediocre. Nothing special about it.
Diagnosis: Eh, you can see it, but expect nothing amazing. So-so.
Guilty pleasure: It's not an awful movie, but certainly not good.
What you should do: Pass on this movie. You won't miss anything. I promise.… Expand

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LeoF.

Jun 24, 2010

Truly a rotten flick. How did such a stellar cast get involved with this turkey? Besides the terrible script, the audience must put up with cheap looking 3rd-rate special effects. Really bad CGI and green-screen work make it look like a film school failure. Only the most rabid Tom Cruise or Truly a rotten flick. How did such a stellar cast get involved with this turkey? Besides the terrible script, the audience must put up with cheap looking 3rd-rate special effects. Really bad CGI and green-screen work make it look like a film school failure. Only the most rabid Tom Cruise or Cameron Diaz fans could put up with what is bound to be a major embarrassment for them. It get a "2" instead of "0" only for the cast. Would like to see more of the actor who played Rodney the fireman.… Expand

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