Summary
REDfinds new success on Netflix 14 years after its release. Based on the DC Comics series of the same name, the 2010 action comedy follows Frank Moses, a former black-ops agent who reassembles his old team to uncover who was behind an assassination attempt on his life. Bruce Wills leadsRED’s cast, with the all-star ensemble also including Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Karl Urban, Mary-Louise Parker, Rebecca Pidgeon, Brian Cox, Richard Dreyfuss, Julian McMahon, Ernest Borgnine, and James Remar.
Now, 14 years after its original release, Willis' action-comedy comic book adaptation has found new success onNetflix.REDranked eighth on Netflix’s Top 10 films in the United States for the week of August 5-11. In the lower half, it was ranked betweenWhite ChicksandTarotin sixth and seventh place, andDr. Seuss' The LoraxandThe Emoji Moviein the final two spots.
RED Continues To Be A Hit On Netflix
Its Critical & Commercial Success Explained
Upon its release,REDwas a solid critical and commercial success that surpassed expectations and even spawned a sequel. The first film was generally well-received by critics, asREDreviewspointed out that while the film might not deliver the intense thrills one would expect from an action movie,it surpasses most of its big-budget peers with its sharp wit and director Robert Schwentke’s distinct style.REDreceived 72% Rotten Tomatoes scores from critics and audiences, and even received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, a rarity for action movies.
The Kids Are All Rightwon the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy in 2010.
In addition to critical success,REDwas also a solid box office hit, debuting at around $22.5 million during its opening weekend. It ended its box office run with $90 million in the United States, combined with $108.6 million internationally, falling just short of $200 million with aworldwide total of $199 million against its $58-60 million budget. This combined critical and commercial success was enough to earn a sequel,RED 2, released in 2013.
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Continuing to adapt the comic book series,RED 2brings back Frank Moses as he once again reassembles his old team of operatives, this time to track down a missing portable nuclear device. In addition to Willis, Malkovich, Mirren, Parker, and Cox all reprised their roles fromREDalongside Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and David Thewlis joining the cast. Unfortunately, because of Willis' retirement in 2022 due to health issues,RED 3is unlikely, though audiences can always enjoy the first two films streaming on Netflix.
RED
Cast
Loosely based on the comic series of the same name, RED tells the story of a former CIA black ops agent who rallies his team back together for one last mission: eliminating the assassin who is out to kill him.
