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

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Lionsgate | Release Date: November 19, 2010 | PG-13

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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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

Steven Rea

Nov 18, 2010

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

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]

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

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

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

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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Panichella

Nov 29, 2010

Great movie. Haggis does a wonderful job at intertwining the intricate plot. Lots going on...I'm sure it wasn't easy. Also, if you have any history with the city of Pittsburgh, this movie is a must see. The views of the city and southwestern PA are beautiful.

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oblique15

Jan 14, 2013

If your just looking for an action fast paced movie. This will not b.e a good movie for you. I think this movie was good in it`s own way. Kind of slow at first but I liked the ending and story.

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the_film_guy

Nov 19, 2010

The movie was good, especially in the last thirty minutes, where I was at the edge of my seat. However, it seems a bit long and lacks the necessary constant suspense throughout the entire first half. Paul Haggis did a great job with the story though, with unexpected twists & turns, and aThe movie was good, especially in the last thirty minutes, where I was at the edge of my seat. However, it seems a bit long and lacks the necessary constant suspense throughout the entire first half. Paul Haggis did a great job with the story though, with unexpected twists & turns, and a nice emotional scene with Brian Dennehy. Plus, he also tied up the loose ends by the end of the film, which left me satisfied. But I didn't leave the theater wanting to watch it again and again.… Expand

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MetalMan95

Nov 21, 2010

this movie was kinda slow in the first half. But in the first half he's planning how to break her out of jail. Some of its really, really, cool but sometimes its really slow. Then it starts to pick up, and it gets really cool sometimes. but do not see it with a group of friends, this is morethis movie was kinda slow in the first half. But in the first half he's planning how to break her out of jail. Some of its really, really, cool but sometimes its really slow. Then it starts to pick up, and it gets really cool sometimes. but do not see it with a group of friends, this is more of a date movie… Expand

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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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