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Damaged

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How do you catch a brilliant monster? When a sadistic murderer surfaces in Scotland, terrified local authorities call on a Chicago police detective who investigated a killing spree with the same horrific pattern five years earlier. Samuel L. Jackson and Vincent Cassel star in this shocking thriller about two detectives with tortured pasts trying to stop a merciless serial killer before he claims his next victim.
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Catherine Bray Guardian Sep 5, 2024
3/5
Damaged isn’t trying to be a meme, it’s playing things completely straight... That sincerity, and the apparent genuine commitment of top-tier performers like Jackson, is what makes this ripely absurd film at least half-worth watching. Go to Full Review
Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Apr 11, 2024
Unfortunately, [the ending isn't] nearly enough compensation for the roughly 90 minutes of tedium preceding it. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey Variety Apr 11, 2024
“Damaged” is too efficiently handled to be dull, or even overtly bad — though viewers may find themselves rolling their eyes a bit after a while. Go to Full Review
Calum Baker Radio Times Sep 13, 2024
2/5
The murder scenes themselves are studiously grisly, though the film's overall visual style never rises above that of a TV drama. Go to Full Review
Alistair Harkness Scotsman Jul 11, 2024
1/5
A stacked cast can’t stop Edinburgh-set serial killer thriller "Damaged" from looking like a pound shop "Seven". Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jul 5, 2024
C+
The film’s main strength is in its great Scotland location shots. Go to Full Review
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Charles E @RT81754911 8 hrs ago Damaged, it was a bit difficult to understand the dialogue. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch 5 days ago Damaged, starring Samuel L. Jackson, just felt like a bland movie. It was quite boring, and I really couldn’t dive into it or become interested in what the film was trying to deliver. I felt more like I was constantly playing catch-up, trying to figure out the exact story without ever truly understanding what was going on. I think the screenplay suffered from a lot of rushed writing. The story never felt consistently cohesive, and I kept falling in and out of what it was supposed to be delivering. Samuel L. Jackson is always good at what he does, but even he couldn’t save this film. I think this is definitely one of those movies that is worth missing. It’s been out for a while, and I never even knew it existed until I sat down to review it. That alone tells me it never made its mark on me as someone who watches a lot of movies. Overall, Damaged is a missed opportunity that I really can’t recommend and probably won’t remember for very long. See more Mario R @StarMar Aug 29, 2026 Oh, what could have been. This is a beautifully filmed movie with a top-notch cast and a story that's interesting though predictable. Jackson, Cassel, Capaldi, and McGregor provide strong acting while the grisly murder scenes add some punch. However, the end product ended up as oddly flat and a bit slow at times. Ending was a twist but far-fetched. See more Devin L @RT59174311 Aug 28, 2026 It was convoluted and drawn out but had a decent twist and a few good moments. See more Glenn L @RT57654631 Aug 12, 2026 Please find something else to do with your time, like sitting on your porch with a cup of coffee or doing nothing, but don't spend it on this film. I really wanted to like it because I was intrigued by the cast, but this movie follows the same formula. It makes no effort to introduce an element of surprise. The film revolves around about five characters, and when all signs point to one being the killer, it becomes even more nonsensical with the ending. I hope Sam continues to make his money from the Capital One commercials because this was a piece of crap. See more Nicole J @Nixy55 May 13, 2026 How on earth did they persuade SLJ and VC to appear in this nonsense? I think I could have made a better film and I’ve never done anything in the film industry. Waste of talent. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis How do you catch a brilliant monster? When a sadistic murderer surfaces in Scotland, terrified local authorities call on a Chicago police detective who investigated a killing spree with the same horrific pattern five years earlier. Samuel L. Jackson and Vincent Cassel star in this shocking thriller about two detectives with tortured pasts trying to stop a merciless serial killer before he claims his next victim.
Director
Terry McDonough
Producer
Paul Aniello, Roman Kopelevich, Gianni Capaldi
Screenwriter
Gianni Capaldi, Paul Aniello, Koj Steven Sakai
Distributor
Lionsgate
Production Co
BondIt Media Capital, High Five Films
Rating
R (Grisly Images Throughout|Brief Sexual Content|Language|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 12, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 12, 2024
Runtime
1h 32m
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