Unhinged (2020)
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A woman must fight to protect her son after a traffic incident leads to a deadly game of cat and mouse with a volatile man.
The story
After a tense encounter during a traffic jam, Rachel Flynn finds herself targeted by a volatile man named Tom. Following a series of escalating incidents, Tom begins a campaign of violence against those close to Rachel. As the situation escalates, Rachel must navigate a series of life-threatening encounters to protect her son, Kyle, from Tom's escalating aggression. The conflict intensifies as Tom uses communication and intimidation to force Rachel into impossible choices, leading to a high-stakes confrontation where she must act quickly to ensure her family's safety.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After a traffic incident, a man named Tom, who has a history of substance abuse and violence, begins a campaign of terror against Rachel Flynn and her family. After a confrontation at a gas station and the murder of her friend, Tom forces Rachel to choose which of her loved ones he should target next. He then targets her brother, Fred, and his fiancée, Mary, before moving to her son, Kyle. The tension peaks during a high-speed chase and a final confrontation at Rachel's home. During a desperate struggle to protect her son, Rachel manages to kill Tom. The film ends with Rachel and Kyle reuniting with Fred at the hospital, noting the importance of staying calm in the face of danger.
- First release year
- 2020
- Runtime (minutes)
- 93
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Derrick Borte
- Writers
- Carl Ellsworth · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Russell Crowe · unnamed man; Caren Pistorius · Rachel Flynn; Gabriel Bateman; Jimmi Simpson; Austin P. McKenzie
- Genres
- action; thriller
- Themes
- revenge; maternal protection
- Tone and mood
- tense; dark
- Premise and plot tags
- road rage; chase; psychopath
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Russell Crowe's performance but felt the film did not fully utilize its premise.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 40 · scale: 100 · review count: 36
- Production trivia
- It was the first wide theatrical release in several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.; The film was originally scheduled for release on August 28, 2020, before several delays.
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