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13 May 2005 (USA) moreTagline:
Serve No Master morePlot:
A man raised into behaving like a dog, escapes from his captor to start a new life, who seeks to reclaim him because of his unnatural martial arts skills that are triggered when unleashed. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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A Brutal-Yet-Touching Film more (284 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jet Li | ... | Danny | |
| Morgan Freeman | ... | Sam | |
| Bob Hoskins | ... | Bart | |
| Kerry Condon | ... | Victoria | |
| Vincent Regan | ... | Raffles | |
| Dylan Brown | ... | Lefty | |
| Tamer Hassan | ... | Georgie | |
| Michael Jenn | ... | Wyeth | |
| Phyllida Law | ... | Distinguished Lady | |
| Carole Ann Wilson | ... | Maddy | |
| Mike Lambert | ... | The Stranger | |
| Jaclyn Tze Wey | ... | Danny's Mother | |
| Puthirith Chou | ... | Teen Danny | |
| Tony Theng | ... | Little Danny | |
| Owen Lay | ... | Baby Danny |
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Unleashed (Australia) (Philippines: English title) (UK) (DVD title) (USA)Danny the Dog (France) (Hong Kong: English title)
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Rated R for strong violent content, language and some sexuality/nudity.Parents Guide:
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102 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
New Zealand:R18 | Finland:K-15 | Taiwan:R-12 | Argentina:16 | Philippines:R-13 | Brazil:16 | Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18SG | USA:Not Rated (unrated DVD version) | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:18A (Alberta) | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R | Portugal:M/16 | Norway:18Fun Stuff
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Before Bob Hoskins was given the role of Bart, it was to be played by Billy Connolly who had to drop out due to other projects overrunning. Some scenes were shot prior to the change, this is why Morgan Freeman mentions being in Glasgow in the film. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During the fight with the bald stranger in the bathroom, the dents in the walls made from punching turn into holes. moreSoundtrack:
The Entertainer moreFAQ
What is the name of the song that Victoria teaches Danny to play on the piano?What is the song played during the montage sequence showing Danny, Sam and Victoria doing daily activities together?
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For a martial arts picture, "Unleashed" was above average because it had some heart and soul to it.....not just people beating the crap out of one another for two straight hours.
However, be wary of those who claim this isn't an action film. That's not true: there is a lot of action, quite a bit of brutality and profanity, mostly by Bob Hoskins' character "Bart" in this movie. Hoskins plays profane, nasty slave-owner who has locked up and trained "Danny" (Jet Li) to be the ultimate fighting machine. Once Danny is "unleashed" (literally) he's a killer and helps the gangster Bart in his criminal work.
Then, in a moment of further greed, Hoskins agrees to enter his man in a death match with a lot of money at stake. That match turns out to be a farce with Danny winning in a matter of seconds. The other promoter wants a rematch, and with more entertainment. In the meantime, however, Danny escapes his captors and winds up at the house of an older blind American, "Sam," played by Morgan Freeman. He and his 18-year-old daughter "Natalie" (Kelly Condon) befriend young Danny, slowly bringing him out of his "animal" state. Everyone discovers Danny has some very human characteristics and is basically a nice, gentle guy. The family helps uncover that through music (piano playing, to be exact). These are all touching scenes.
But then - and this is almost a cliché in these kind of films - the bad guy comes back, snatches him away and his former bad life comes back....except Danny is a changed man. How he can get out of this latest predicament and what happens to this new "adopted" family, takes up the rest of the story. That last part has the same thing: ultra-violent and touching scenes.
Jet Li does an excellent job in here, not only displaying his amazing physical talents but also showing us he has warmth in his face and heart.
Overall: a brutal, yet touching film: an odd combination.