An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.An undercover MI6 agent is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.
- Awards
- 14 wins & 20 nominations
- Aleksander Bremovych
- (as Roland Moller)
- Yuri Bakhtin
- (as Jóhannes Jóhannesson)
- East German Guard #1
- (as Attila Arpa)
- Helena
- (as Lili Gessler)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaCharlize Theron had eight personal trainers to help her master her intensely physical performance. She also trained with Keanu Reeves, who was preparing for John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017).
- GoofsWhile acting as Lorraine's tour guide, David points out Brandenburg Gate and then Checkpoint Charlie. The only way to pass the Gate first and the Checkpoint second with them to the right was to drive in East Berlin, and not West Berlin where the characters are supposedly driving.
- Quotes
Lorraine Broughton: I've read your file. I've also read your dog file. So let's cut the crap, shall we? This whole hungover, show-up-late, don't-know-which-way-is-up act, I'm not buying it. I trust you about as far as I can throw you.
David Percival: "It's a double pleasure to deceive the deceiver."
Lorraine Broughton: Niccolo Machiavelli. It was on your shelf.
David Percival: Oh my God, I think I fucking love you!
Lorraine Broughton: That's too bad.
- Crazy creditsThere is a credit for "Best Camera Trainee Ever."
- Alternate versionsThe lesbian scenes were cut from the Arab version release.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Atomic Blonde: Fight Like a Girl (2017)
- SoundtracksBlue Monday '88
Written by Stephen Morris (as Stephen Paul David Morris), Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook and Gillian Gilbert (as Gillian Lesley Gilbert)
Performed by New Order
Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd.
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The storyline is a bit hard to follow, purposely, which is the biggest negative. You are unsure who is a good guy or bad guy or something in between, or both, or neither. The mystery is supposed to build intrigue but it also builds confusion too.
It is clear that the Russians are the bad guys. James McAvoy delivers a great portrayal of the British agent on site who has the most info of anyone about the truth. But can he be trusted? Americans are involved, as well as the French. John Goodman also delivers as the CIA head, with Sofia Boutella (Star Trek Beyond) playing a sexy junior French agent.
The acting is outstanding. McAvoy seems crazy. Goodman is secretive. Theron is inspecting and questioning everything as she tries to discover the truth.
There is terrific use of colors and David Bowie music. The highlights are the fighting scenes that show just how tough Theron really is. Watch the Extra Features to learn all the training she put in to get in shape to kick butt. There is one long fight scene that spills into the stairway that will blow your mind.
The ending is a pretty good twist, which you may or may not suspect, since there is such big confusion about agents' loyalties. The director also leaves open the door for a sequel which I believe Theron has signed on for.
If you like a sexy, strong, somewhat violent spy movie, Atomic Blonde will blow you away. Enjoy!
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- Also known as
- Atómica
- Filming locations
- Budapest, Hungary(as Berlin, Germany, main shooting location)
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Box office
- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $51,687,870
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $18,286,420
- Jul 30, 2017
- Gross worldwide
- $100,014,025
- Runtime1 hour 55 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1