The Next Three Days

Name: The Next Three Days
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance, Crime
Released: November 19, 2010
Duration: 122 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Elizabeth Banks, Liam Neeson, Russell Crowe

2010

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THE NEXT THREE DAYS

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Lionsgate | Release Date: November 19, 2010

Starring: Elizabeth Banks, Liam Neeson, Russell Crowe

Summary: Life seems perfect for John Brennan until his wife, Lara, is arrested for a gruesome murder she says she didn't commit. Three years into her sentence, John is struggling to hold his family together, raising their son and teaching at college while he pursues every means available to prove her innocence. With the rejection of their finalLife seems perfect for John Brennan until his wife, Lara, is arrested for a gruesome murder she says she didn't commit. Three years into her sentence, John is struggling to hold his family together, raising their son and teaching at college while he pursues every means available to prove her innocence. With the rejection of their final appeal, Lara becomes suicidal and John decides there is only one possible, bearable solution: to break his wife out of prison. Refusing to be deterred by impossible odds or his own inexperience, John devises an elaborate escape plot and plunges into a dangerous and unfamiliar world, ultimately risking everything for the woman he loves. (Lionsgate)… Expand

Director: Paul Haggis

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Romance, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 122 min

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87	#87 Most Discussed Movie of 2010
55	#55 Most Shared Movie of 2010

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Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum

Nov 17, 2010

Damon's how-to-break-the-law lesson - as ludicrous as anything else in this enjoyably zigzaggy exercise in accumulating peril - grants Neeson the fun of experimenting with an American ex-con accent for his one scene. Read full review

Philadelphia Inquirer - Steven Rea

Nov 18, 2010

The Next Three Days is genre fare - no pretensions, no nonsense. Read full review

The New Yorker - David Denby

Nov 15, 2010

An accomplished, intelligent, often exciting piece of work, but I can't help wishing that Haggis had figured out how to make it more fun. [22 Nov. 2010, p. 140]

Variety - Justin Chang

Nov 13, 2010

Paul Haggis' middling fourth feature evinces a sometimes pulse-quickening fascination with procedural details, and climaxes with a good dose of swift, suspenseful filmmaking. But what was briskly diverting in the original has been rather laboriously overworked. Read full review

San Francisco Chronicle - Mick LaSalle

Nov 18, 2010

If The Next Three Days were just a little more mindless, it might have been more joyful. Read full review

Boston Globe - Ty Burr

Nov 18, 2010

Haggis finally finds the movie's groove late in the game, and the escape sequence itself is hectic, suspenseful, and enjoyably ridiculous. Read full review

Austin Chronicle - Kimberley Jones

Nov 24, 2010

Maybe taking a cue from his namesake dish, that much-maligned Scottish pudding concoction made with sheep innards and root vegetables, Haggis presents a mishmash of genres in this redo of Fred Cavayé's 2008 French film "Pour Elle." Read full review

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Overworlder

Jul 2, 2011

A highly underrated movie; it's been a long time since I cared so much about characters in a movie. To be sure, it's not your standard run-and-gun popcorn flick. This one takes just a little bit of work to get invested, but once you manage to stick yourself in the main character's shoes it'sA highly underrated movie; it's been a long time since I cared so much about characters in a movie. To be sure, it's not your standard run-and-gun popcorn flick. This one takes just a little bit of work to get invested, but once you manage to stick yourself in the main character's shoes it's absolutely worth it.… Expand

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MG1595

Jan 4, 2011

Great movie, I used to think Rolling Stone magazine was for old people, now I definitely think that.

I think the movie is really good cause among it, you do nothing but crapping yourself..

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sammurphy66

Jul 22, 2014

The Next Three Days is spectacularly underrated - not only does it boast one of Crowe's best performances, but emotionally envelopes you to the point where you feel the characters pain.

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gleenobly

May 22, 2011

A+ for eerie darkness.
A+ for the cast.
B for the plot. D for diabolical shiveries. So what do you do in the face of danger? What do you do when your options are low and good enough isn't good enough? Possible answers exist in this movie about a family whose life takes a turn for theA+ for eerie darkness.
A+ for the cast.
B for the plot.
D for diabolical shiveries.

So what do you do in the face of danger? What do you do when your options are low and good enough isn't good enough? Possible answers exist in this movie about a family whose life takes a turn for the worst when the mother gets charged for murder. I'm loving the level of darkness and suspense. Really makes you question life, the good and bad things that happen to you, and how you handle it. The movie left me feeling mostly satisfied. Though, still.. felt a little empty. Like still dealing with the aftermath of how to really take in what I just witnessed. All-in-all, it is rare for me to not be able to guess the ending, so that's a plus for the movie makers. I wouldn't mind seeing an alternate ending. And I would love to see a sequel. Gain closure and more positivity. I love the cast. I cannot think of a single Russell Crowe movie that I do not like, except for maybe Beautiful Mind. Elizabeth Banks - not her typical role, she did a great job though. She's one of my favorite actresses. I also enjoyed seeing Liam Neeson & Olivia Wilde and that d00d Michael from Jericho, and the guy from Ultimate Gift.

This movie reminds me of the McStay family (they went missing in California a year or 2 ago). And all the other people who have to go through tough situations such as this in real life. I pray that they can all receive the justice they deserve.

Now go see a comedy after you watch this movie. You'll need it.… Expand

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CameraBounceGod

Sep 13, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Surprised elizabeth banks didn't do a sexual bed crawl up to her song in bed...seeing how everything women do moves the camera all over the place...also i'm surprised she didn't want to kill herself anymore....this movie makes me like the director, canada and russel crowe all the more......great choices of moby songs in there........i like the lawyer and how he was from home alone.......i like the taking of the picture for the end.....watching this a second time would be awful......the beginning diner scene doesn't really set up the movie ....i feel like i just wanted them to go camping.....what the hell was the "you call this coffee" scene about.......not that i mind because it might make someone out there hate women a little more for once......… Expand

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Tony

Dec 11, 2010

This felt like more of a made-for-television movie to me because just about everything about this was mediocre. The acting was fine, the story was far too preposterous but somewhat interesting, and the direction showed absolutely no flair. There simply isn't anything special about this.

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StevieGJD

Nov 19, 2010

Russell Crowe can be good in the right movie. This is not the right movie. Forget that Mr. Crowe and Elizabeth Banks have exactly zero chemistry together. Forget that the movie never explains what the mountain of evidence against her is (so we have no idea how he really feels). ForgetRussell Crowe can be good in the right movie. This is not the right movie. Forget that Mr. Crowe and Elizabeth Banks have exactly zero chemistry together. Forget that the movie never explains what the mountain of evidence against her is (so we have no idea how he really feels). Forget that their child is an undeveloped afterthought/appendage. Forget that the main premise of the movie is completely unrealistic. What's left? This is maybe the worst movie Paul Haggis has directed (you can't count the terrible "Terminator Salvation", as he was only one of many writers on that POS; and "In the Valley of Elah" which was not good, was not this bad). Russell Crowe has been a very good actor is some great films (The Insider, Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind, Cinderella Man and 3:10 to Yuma). But this is not one of them. It is terribly ironic how a good actor and director can team up for this mess. Bummer. I hoped for better.… Expand

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