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Final Score

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A former soldier wages a one-man war against deadly terrorists who hold his niece hostage at a soccer game.
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Who cares about MacGuffins? Dave Bautista brings enough brawn and heart to this old-school action romp, making Final Score the perfect complement to a bucket of popcorn.

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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Sep 12, 2018
Bautista has the low-key charisma, natural appeal and formidable physicality necessary for an action star, and he makes Final Score worth watching (at home while eating pizza and drinking beer, preferably) despite its endlessly derivative elements. Go to Full Review
Kevin Crust Los Angeles Times Sep 11, 2018
Working from a script by Jonathan Frank, David T. Lynch and Keith Lynch, Mann proves equally efficient at action and drama. Go to Full Review
Pat Brown Slant Magazine Sep 10, 2018
1.5/4
To observe that Final Score is yet another Die Hard knockoff may be tiresome, but it's not as if the film gives one much of a choice, as it offers up a ceaseless barrage of scenes lifted from the John McTiernan classic. Go to Full Review
Danny Brogan Common Sense Media May 18, 2021
3/5
Cliched, bad dialogue, enough plot holes that it barely holds together, and yet, thanks largely to the screen presence of Bautista, there's no denying the entertainment value of this action-packed thriller. Go to Full Review
Tom Beasley Flickering Myth Aug 14, 2020
3/5
Final Score has a joyous sense of humour, helped by its punchy script and Bautista's willingness to laugh at his own brawny persona. Go to Full Review
Emilie Black Cinema Crazed Apr 11, 2020
4/5
Final Score is a fun action romp set in modern times with modern worries but created and shot like an 80s/90s action film. It's one of those things that feel right in terms of throwback with its nostalgia in the right place ... Go to Full Review
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mark G @Mark_Alan_G. 4 days ago Dave Batista can carry a movie, you can't argue with that. He has a lot of charisma and he has a very relaxed and cool presence on screen. Couple that with a movie filmed on location during a West Ham game, that's pretty cool. To me this is a pretty tight movie, it's well-directed, it's well acted, got a good cast, and then there's the filming on location. It's worth a watch. See more Houde F @houde Sep 19, 2026 Dave Bautista stars in a classic Die Hard-style action thriller set inside a packed stadium. The only truly constant thing throughout the entire film is the football match and the roaring crowd, completely unbothered by the chaos unfolding behind the scenes. It's a solid action flick with a great atmosphere. See more Rosana B @RosanaBotafogo Dec 28, 2024 Depois de "Armadilha" qualquer sequestro/terrorismo em larga escala, estádios e show, parece nos simplórios, mas aqui temos um belo exemplar, com ótimas cenas de lutas, envolvendo dessecações, cozinha com gordura quente, e afins, e aquela dupla improvável, o fortão esperto, e o funcionaria engraçadinho desajeitado, amamos, garante aquela dose minima de humor sacarótico… Boas cenas de ação, uma trama pouco convincente, mas secundaria, pitada de humor, adorável.... See more Jay W @RT52162311 Nov 20, 2024 Yeah, it's "Die Hard" in a soccer stadium. It is almost comical how many plot points this movie "borrows" from the 1988 classic, all it's missing is having it take place during Christmas. But, in all honesty, it isn't a bad thing to be like "Die Hard". Dave Bautista plays our John McClain for the film, and he does a good job. Bautista is a wrestler who has actually put in the work to become a believable actor. There are emotional beats in this film that he delivers very well. And the movie understands that in order for the story to work, our protagonist has to be vulnerable. And they do a good job of making Bautista feel like he is on the backfoot for the majority of the film. If only the film could have rip offed the same sort of tight story telling. Great action choreography and top notch directing of "Die Hard". See more Anthony & Stephen B @StAn77 Dec 28, 2023 Thanks to a game cast and all-star direction, Final Score is a far better time than it has any right to be. It's unapologetically loud, lowbrow, crass, and routine, but what it isn't is self-conscious, which makes the familiar proceedings nothing short of endearing. See more Ka M @RT55291504 Aug 7, 2023 A really well made (for it's budget) piece of Hollywood brought to East London and a movie that probably pleased the West Ham owners better than the ‘Green Street' one did. Looks more expensive than it's 20million budget and the cast throws themselves into every scene. The story has as many holes as any single hero Hollywood movie, so it's best enjoyed with all sense of realism switched off. Gains points for the starring role of the now defunct Boleyn Stadium that was at Upton Park. Worth a watch if a bout of escapism is required. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A former soldier wages a one-man war against deadly terrorists who hold his niece hostage at a soccer game.
Director
Scott Mann
Producer
Dave Bautista, Wayne Marc Godfrey, Marc Goldberg, James Harris
Screenwriter
Jonathan Frank, David T. Lynch, Keith Lynch
Distributor
Saban Films
Production Co
Saban Films, Signature Films, Highland Film Group, thefyzz, Ingenious Media
Rating
R (Strong Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 14, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 14, 2018
Runtime
1h 45m
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