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Centurion

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In ancient Scotland, the Ninth Legion liberates a Roman officer named Quintus Dias (Michael Fassbender) from his Pict captors. The soldiers are in pursuit of the Pict leader, and Quintus joins their quest. Soon afterward, the Romans' Pict guide betrays them, resulting in the slaughter of all but a handful of men. The Roman survivors try desperately to reach safety, as the indigenous warriors pick them off one by one.

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It's a bloody geyser of Neil Marshall's typically stylish B-movie action, but Centurion is too focused on hacking and slashing to deliver original dialogue or interesting characters.

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Shadow and Act Staff Shadow and Act 09/13/2022
The running voice-over throughout the film felt unnecessary – whether as Dias’ interior monologue, or even as a griot of sorts. It served no instructive purpose. Go to Full Review Ben Sachs Chicago Reader 01/03/2011
Auteur cinema of a very narrow stripe, this personalizes a familiar genre to advance a singularly pessimistic view of humanity. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico Movie Retriever 09/17/2010
Features a commitment to craft that helps overcome issues of storytelling by providing a visceral, violent experience designed to get you in your gut and bones more than in your heart or head. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 08/09/2023
1.5/4
Marshall’s low-budget preoccupation with splattering blood and limb-chopping carnage doesn’t help matters—though it will please the same audiences that loved Zack Snyder’s 300. Go to Full Review Jason Adams My New Plaid Pants 07/06/2021
It ain't art - although some of it's very pretty to look at - but it is entertainment. Go to Full Review Stuart McGurk NME (New Musical Express) 05/19/2021
3/10
It makes it all look like a rather fun - if easy - game. But I think I'll wait for the console to play it on. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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S P @S1337 Mar 24 Nothing special to see, it's ok, but on average very cheesy and just goes event after event. The acting is good but the plot fails on many occasions, is Thax just supposed to blow their cover just to be nice to the enemies ? I would rather watch the Eagle again than this. Worth it only if you really want to watch everything related to Rome, and even then the feeling of Roman identity isn't particularly strong, it could have been an other era and it wouldn't have changed the story of feeling. See more D P @RT45936356 Mar 15 It was ok. What's holding this movie back is its budget. See more Oaklee D @ODie63 Jan 28 A low budget film that wanted to be a hollywood blockbuster. I can't help but feel that it doesn't really accomplish that goal. See more Kandy A @RT74818817 Dec 5 I absolutely loved this movie. Compelling and dramatic. Great story, fantastic cast and excellent cinematography. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 22 Success in 01 hour, 37 minutes, and 40 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language, Grisly Images and Strong Bloody Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 2010-2025 Magnolia Pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Juan S @VictorS 10/28/2022 A great movie for those fans of the genre. I thoroughly enjoyed its run time with a rewarding ending. Realistic gore and effects help carry the movie along as well as realistic scenarios and injuries. See more Read all reviews
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Neil Marshall

Director

Michael Fassbender

Centurion Quintus Dias

Dominic West

Gen. Titus Virilus

Olga Kurylenko

Etain

JJ Feild

Thax

Lee Ross

Septus

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Synopsis In ancient Scotland, the Ninth Legion liberates a Roman officer named Quintus Dias (Michael Fassbender) from his Pict captors. The soldiers are in pursuit of the Pict leader, and Quintus joins their quest. Soon afterward, the Romans' Pict guide betrays them, resulting in the slaughter of all but a handful of men. The Roman survivors try desperately to reach safety, as the indigenous warriors pick them off one by one.
Director
Neil Marshall
Producer
Christian Colson, Robert Jones
Screenwriter
Neil Marshall
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
CinéCinéma, UK Film Council, Pathé Pictures, Celador Productions, Warner Brothers, Canal Plus
Rating
R (Language|Grisly Images|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller, History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 27, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$122.3K
Runtime
1h 37m