The Cold Light of Day

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  • Opened September 7, 2012 
  • 1 hr 33 min
  • PG-13 | Intense Sequences of Action, Language and Intense Sequences of Violence
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 14+. More on child suitability

  • Young business consultant Will Shaw (Henry Cavill) flies to Spain for a vacation aboard his family's sailboat. When Will returns from some on-shore shopping, his family is gone and will be killed if he does not deliver a missing briefcase within 24 hours. As it turns out, his father (Bruce Willis) is not a cultural attache but a spy, and Will is in over his head. He must find a way to turn the tables on his enemies, or he and his family will all die. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Echegui, Roschdy Zem, Óscar Jaenada, Joseph Mawle
  • Director: Mabrouk El Mechri
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Suspense/Thriller

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Cold Light of Day

by classic style

One of the worst movies I've ever seen. We left in the middle of the movie. Acting was bad; plot was even worse. Don't waste your money....

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Action packed

by lisa_n_jackson

This movie was awesome! I'm a Bruce Willis fan and of course I had to go see it since he was in it although briefly. There were some unexpected twists and turns but isn't that what makes a movie...

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Where was Willis?

by Movie_Buff_86

The movie was entertaining, and yes there was action but the trailor was kind of deceiving. I am a huge Bruce Willis fan and i thought he was going to have more of a role than just 15 minutes. From...

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Critic Reviews

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Entertainment Weekly
| Clark Collis

The result apes "The Bourne Identity" so slavishly yet so boringly it winds up with no identity at all. Read full review

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Empire
| Kim Newman

It exists basically as a long showreel for Superman-to-be Henry Cavill, who gets to demonstrate a mastery of run-with-a-gun acting and flex his leading man charisma without really breaking a sweat. Read full review

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Time Out New York
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Sensibly rationing his facial expressions at this early stage in his career, 29-year-old actor and future Superman Cavill lacks the gruff authority of Liam Neeson - the go-to guy for tacky Euro-thrillers about dogged men shooting up the Continent - but looks better in a tight T-shirt. Read full review

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Total Film
| Neil Smith

"I'm getting sick of this!" says Sigourney during one of Cold Light's many shoot-outs. Those tempted to give it the benefit of the doubt will swiftly reach the same conclusion. Read full review

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Bruce Willis and Henry Cavill in "The Cold Light Of Day."