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Hummingbird

2013 · 100 min

A grim, haunted character study wrapped in a revenge thriller, with a raw emotional core and a lingering sense of loss.

Directed by
Steven Knight
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Jason Statham, Agata Buzek, Vicky McClure
Tagline
All roads don't lead to salvation.
Overview
Homeless and on the run from a military court martial, a damaged ex-special forces soldier navigating London's criminal underworld seizes an opportunity to assume another man's identity, transforming into an avenging angel in the process.

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Directed by
Steven Knight
Genres
Action, Thriller
Starring
Jason Statham, Agata Buzek, Vicky McClure
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • guilt
  • trauma
  • isolation
  • revenge
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
action, thriller
Directed by
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Written by
Steven Knight
Starring
Jason Statham, Agata Buzek, Vicky McClure, Benedict Wong, Ger Ryan, Youssef Kerkour, Anthony Morris, Victoria Bewick
Music
Dario Marianelli
Cinematography
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Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
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