Colombiana
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After witnessing her parents’ murder as a child in Bogota, Cataleya Restrepo grows up to be a stone-cold assassin. She works for her uncle as a hitman by day, but her personal time is spent engaging in vigilante murders that she hopes will lead her to her ultimate target: the mobster responsible for her parents' death.
What critics thought
Critics largely dismissed Colombiana as sloppy and formulaic, though a handful found it an enjoyably self-aware piece of B-movie escapism. Zoe Saldana's physical commitment drew some praise, but most felt the filmmaking let her down. Audience reaction was far warmer than the critical consensus.
“Colombiana feels more hammy and muscular, though – but knowingly so, and that's what makes it solid, late-summer escapist fun.”
Christy Lemire·The Associated Press
“Saldaña doesn't get much of a chance to emote, but her action skills blossom.”
Claudia Puig·USA Today
“There are guilty pleasures to be had in this frenzied B starring Zoe Saldaña, who gives an acrobatic performance that makes the overcooked material watchable.”
Jordan Mintzer·The Hollywood Reporter
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Cast & Crew
Olivier MegatonDirector
Zoe SaldañaCataleya Restrepo
Cliff CurtisEmilio
Callum BlueRichard
Michael VartanDanny Delanay
Lennie JamesSpecial Agent Ross
Amandla StenbergCataleya Restrepo (Age10)
Graham McTavishHead Marshall Warren
Jesse BorregoFabio
Cynthia Addai-RobinsonAlicia
Ofelia MedinaMama
Jordi MollàMarco
Affif Ben BadraGenarro Rizzo
Nathaniel MéchalyComposer
Robert Mark KamenWriter
Luc BessonWriter
Romain LacourbasCinematographyColombiana
After witnessing her parents’ murder as a child in Bogota, Cataleya Restrepo grows up to be a stone-cold assassin. She works for her uncle as a hitman by day, but her personal time is spent engaging in vigilante murders that she hopes will lead her to her ultimate target: the mobster responsible for her parents' death.
What critics thought
Critics largely dismissed Colombiana as sloppy and formulaic, though a handful found it an enjoyably self-aware piece of B-movie escapism. Zoe Saldana's physical commitment drew some praise, but most felt the filmmaking let her down. Audience reaction was far warmer than the critical consensus.
“Colombiana feels more hammy and muscular, though – but knowingly so, and that's what makes it solid, late-summer escapist fun.”
Christy Lemire·The Associated Press
“Saldaña doesn't get much of a chance to emote, but her action skills blossom.”
Claudia Puig·USA Today
“There are guilty pleasures to be had in this frenzied B starring Zoe Saldaña, who gives an acrobatic performance that makes the overcooked material watchable.”
Jordan Mintzer·The Hollywood Reporter
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Cast & Crew
Olivier MegatonDirectorZoe SaldañaCataleya RestrepoCliff CurtisEmilioCallum BlueRichardMichael VartanDanny DelanayLennie JamesSpecial Agent RossAmandla StenbergCataleya Restrepo (Age10)Graham McTavishHead Marshall WarrenJesse BorregoFabioCynthia Addai-RobinsonAliciaOfelia MedinaMamaJordi MollàMarcoAffif Ben BadraGenarro RizzoNathaniel MéchalyComposerRobert Mark KamenWriterLuc BessonWriterRomain LacourbasCinematographyRent & Buy