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Untraceable (2008)

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Reviews Counted: 138

Fresh: 20

Rotten:118

Average Rating: 4.1/10

Consensus: Despite Diane Lane's earnest effort, Untraceable manages to be nothing more than a run-of-the-mill thriller with a hypocritical message.

Rated: 18 [See Full Rating] for some prolonged sequences of strong gruesome violence, and language.

Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:29-02-2008

Synopsis: Directed by Gregory Hoblit (FRACTURE, PRIMAL FEAR), UNTRACEABLE follows F.B.I. cybercrimes specialist Jennifer Marsh (Diane Lane) as she attempts to track down a serial killer who brazenly displays... Directed by Gregory Hoblit (FRACTURE, PRIMAL FEAR), UNTRACEABLE follows F.B.I. cybercrimes specialist Jennifer Marsh (Diane Lane) as she attempts to track down a serial killer who brazenly displays his murderous deeds on the Internet. Aided by fellow agent Griffin Dowd (Colin Hanks) and local detective Eric Box (Billy Burke), Marsh tenaciously hunts for the elusive criminal in rainy Pacific Northwest settings, but as she closes in on her target, he deviously finds ways to get closer to her, all the while killing his victims in increasingly faster fashion. Clearly referencing a number of renowned thrillers--most notably the SAW films, SEVEN, and SILENCE OF THE LAMBS--UNTRACEABLE is far from an original cinematic exercise. However, Lane's steely, smart, and beautiful heroine ably anchors the film, which also benefits from its appropriately gloomy Portland, Oregon, backdrop. As with any effective suspense movie, the thrill is in the chase, with the cold-blooded killer proving to be quite adept at disguising his real location, even as his disturbingly popular site remains prominently on the web (hence the picture's title). Though not up to par with classics such as SEVEN and SILENCE, UNTRACEABLE is a well-crafted genre film that easily eclipses other like-minded fare, particularly FEARDOTCOM and the SAW sequels. [More]

Starring: Diane Lane, Billy Burke, Colin Hanks, Joseph Cross

Starring: Diane Lane, Billy Burke, Colin Hanks, Joseph Cross, Mary Beth Hurt

Director: Gregory Hoblit

Director: Gregory Hoblit
Screenwriter: Robert Fyvolent, Mark R. Brinker
Story: Robert Fyvolent, Mark R. Brinker, Allison Burnett
Producer: Steven Pearl, Andy Cohen, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Hawk Koch
Composer: Christopher Young
Studio: Screen Gems

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Neither terrifying nor inspiring.

Full Review Source: Screen International | comment Comment
10/18/08
David D'Arcy
Screen International

Lane is an imaginative actress, every bit as good as Jodie Foster, and the film is clothed in a dark and chilly atmosphere that Hoblit constructs with some skill.

Full Review Source: This is London | comment Comment
02/29/08
Derek Malcolm
This is London

Some viewers might find the Hostel-style splatter hard to stomach while, for a smart cop, Lane sure does some dumb things.

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02/29/08
thelondonpaper

The problem with Hollywood films condemning the public appetite for torture is that they frequently pander to it, and this is a very lurid and unsavoury example.

Full Review Source: Independent | comment 1 Comment
02/29/08
Anthony Quinn
Independent

Very unpleasant, though skilfully put together by director Gregory Hoblit and acted with beyond-the-call empathy by Ms Lane.

Full Review Source: Financial Times | comment Comment
02/29/08
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times

This new variation on the theme isn't bad, in a gruesome and horrible way, and features a strong performance from Diane Lane as an FBI agent.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
02/29/08
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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On the surface the film is a solid thriller, but there's more thought here than in the average serial killer flick.

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02/29/08
Wendy Ide
Times [UK]
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Very enjoyable as a 'race against time' thriller and Lane is great as the weary but determined lead. It's just a shame that Untraceable's message is delivered in such a ham-fisted, hypocritical way.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
02/29/08
Jim Hall
Channel 4 Film
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In keeping with the title, this Silence Of The Lambs wannabe contains not a trace of originality, but should appeal to those who like their thrillers with a side order of gore.

Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
02/29/08
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]

Feels as if it's been patched together using 'auto-fill' screenwriting software.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
02/28/08
Stella Papamichael
BBC
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“It’s a jungle in there!” sighs Hanks as he counts the millions visiting the movie’s kill-view website. But for all its scaremongering, Untraceable is best viewed as an above-average thriller with a tech-savvy hook.

Full Review Source: Total Film | comment Comment
02/28/08
Neil Smith
Total Film

Pokes fun of a particularly dark hue at those emotionally stunted netheads who are enjoying a Second Life when they haven't even had a first one.

Full Review Source: Sky Movies | comment 2 Comments
02/28/08
Tim Evans
Sky Movies

You know something ain’t kosher when a movie purporting to offer a critique of sadistic voyeurism opens with a hand-rubbing scene of kitten abuse.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
02/28/08
Ben Walters
Time Out
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A competent suspenser, helped by the always-dependable Diane Lane, but it suffers by following the modern thriller playbook to the letter.

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02/28/08
Ian Freer
Empire Magazine
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Enjoyable thriller, enlivened by a decent script, impressive direction and strong performances from Diane Lane and Colin Hanks.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
02/28/08
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

Even though this film strains to be another Silence of the Lambs (tormented heroine chases nasty killer), it's still oddly involving.

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02/28/08
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Cookie cutter police procedural with a Hostel tinge.

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11/30/08
Wesley Lovell
Oscar Guy
N/R

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10/18/08
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

While certainly compelling in terms of drawing you into the story, Untraceable has a number of nagging narrative flaws.

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10/18/08
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk
N/R

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10/18/08
Bob Mondello
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