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2000 · 106 min · PG-13

Unbreakable

Directed by M. Night Shyamalan · Thriller, Drama, Mystery

Unbreakable (2000) is a Thriller film, directed by M. Night Shyamalan set in Philadelphia during the 2000s. It runs 106 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A superhero, with a melancholic and tense tone. Themes of identity and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
James Newton Howard
Cinematography
Eduardo Serra
Cast
Bruce WillisSamuel L. JacksonRobin WrightSpencer Treat ClarkCharlayne WoodardEamonn WalkerLeslie StefansonJohnny Hiram Jamison

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Philadelphia
Setting
Urban
When
2000s

Premise & themes

Premise
Superhero
Themes
IdentityFamily & Loyalty
Tone
MelancholicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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