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Carry-On

Carry-On

Thriller · Action · 2024

An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

Movie details

Carry-On

“Every holiday season, millions travel safely by air. This Christmas will be different.”

2024 Thriller · Action 2h 0m

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

An airport security officer races to outsmart a mysterious traveler forcing him to let a dangerous item slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Jaume Collet-Serra

Written by

T.J. Fixman

Taron Egerton

Taron Egerton

Ethan Kopek

Jason Bateman

Jason Bateman

Traveler

Sofia Carson

Sofia Carson

Nora Parisi

Danielle Deadwyler

Danielle Deadwyler

Elena Cole

Theo Rossi

Theo Rossi

Watcher

Logan Marshall-Green

Logan Marshall-Green

Agent Alcott

Dean Norris

Dean Norris

Phil Sarkowski

Court is in session

Put Carry-On on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.