Films with Bruce Willis are sliding lower and lower. He was a good actor.
333 Reviews
Again disappointed
AndreyFur22 May 2020
A new low for my favorite action star
mga-6508822 May 2020
Even though I watched it with very low expectations but it was able to disappoint me, with this kind of movies you only hope for action but the director wasn't able to deliver any good action sequences through out the movie adding the immature screenwriting and really bad acting especially from the lead actor and the daughter made this movie annoying and hard to watch but at least Bruce Willis showed up for this one, go watch Hostage or Trespass instead of this cheap
It's Difficult Expresing in Words How Pathetic This Is
nebk22 May 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Survive The Night is a terrible movie almost from start to finish. The acting is not a problem as such but the story is so badly written and unbelievable it resembles badly written fan fiction. Two brothers who are criminals and on their way to Mexico end up in a shootout and one needs medical assistance. They break into a house where a doctor and his family are staying with the parents of the doctor. And from there the movie dissolved into an almost hillarious sequence of events and dialogue.
The story is so bad it's difficult to describe. The doctor is apparently responsible for a death of one of his patients in the big city. Oh, and he has a job practicing in a clinic near to where his parents live because apparently small towns don't care if the doctors have killed patients in the big city. The wounded criminal says that he is bleeding out and almost dead but it takes him about 8-10 hours or so to bleed out even after the doctor says he has been shot in the Femoral Artery. The doctor actually says that he is not a leg doctor and then he also says "or that kind of doctor" when he is being forced to perform surgery. Because hospitals have leg doctors apparently. He also states that his last patient died on the operating table because he stitched when he should have cut or cut when he should have stitched. You would think that he might remember these small details.
The brother who hasn't been shot and is the dumb psychotic criminal threatens the doctor numerous times because they literally had no better dialogue to include in the film. And I mean he continuously repeats his threats as if the doctor has forgotten that his family is at stake. Or it might be the case that who ever wrote this movie thinks they need to remind the audience. The dialogue also gets worse and worse as the movie goes endlessly on and on.
The actions of most of the characters make no sense for most of the film and the scenes are so drawn out and repetitive that they might both make you cringe and laugh at the same time. The protagonists get free, run away and are captured again, then they are wounded and run away and are captured again and again. And of course the process is repeated once again. The wounds that they receive only bother them at certain times though and other than grandma everyone in the family lives through the ordeal and ends up sitting and smiling on the porch.
This was lazily written by someone who tried to stretch out a story that should have been 30 minutes into 1 hour and 30 minutes and they couldn't even do basic medical research into gunshots or their effects. And for the record anyone shot in the Femoral Artery would have bled out within minutes. The criminals make dumb choices to advance the plot and the heroes of the film have numerous chances to run away but they don't and are recaptured repeatedly and then the villain actually gives up on chasing them for a while and continues in the morning...
Avoid this movie at all costs unless you want to watch a really bad movie and write a long review on why this movie should be avoided.
The story is so bad it's difficult to describe. The doctor is apparently responsible for a death of one of his patients in the big city. Oh, and he has a job practicing in a clinic near to where his parents live because apparently small towns don't care if the doctors have killed patients in the big city. The wounded criminal says that he is bleeding out and almost dead but it takes him about 8-10 hours or so to bleed out even after the doctor says he has been shot in the Femoral Artery. The doctor actually says that he is not a leg doctor and then he also says "or that kind of doctor" when he is being forced to perform surgery. Because hospitals have leg doctors apparently. He also states that his last patient died on the operating table because he stitched when he should have cut or cut when he should have stitched. You would think that he might remember these small details.
The brother who hasn't been shot and is the dumb psychotic criminal threatens the doctor numerous times because they literally had no better dialogue to include in the film. And I mean he continuously repeats his threats as if the doctor has forgotten that his family is at stake. Or it might be the case that who ever wrote this movie thinks they need to remind the audience. The dialogue also gets worse and worse as the movie goes endlessly on and on.
The actions of most of the characters make no sense for most of the film and the scenes are so drawn out and repetitive that they might both make you cringe and laugh at the same time. The protagonists get free, run away and are captured again, then they are wounded and run away and are captured again and again. And of course the process is repeated once again. The wounds that they receive only bother them at certain times though and other than grandma everyone in the family lives through the ordeal and ends up sitting and smiling on the porch.
This was lazily written by someone who tried to stretch out a story that should have been 30 minutes into 1 hour and 30 minutes and they couldn't even do basic medical research into gunshots or their effects. And for the record anyone shot in the Femoral Artery would have bled out within minutes. The criminals make dumb choices to advance the plot and the heroes of the film have numerous chances to run away but they don't and are recaptured repeatedly and then the villain actually gives up on chasing them for a while and continues in the morning...
Avoid this movie at all costs unless you want to watch a really bad movie and write a long review on why this movie should be avoided.
How did they get Bruce Willis/Literally anyone else to sign up for this movie
oakfarmer22 May 2020
The only reason I watched this was because Bruce Willis was featured. I can't imagine why he decided to act in/put his name on this film. I am astonished at how disappointing this movie was. Willis's son's wife is a plastic surgery nightmare. The characters have dozens of opportunities to save themselves from their predicament. What a disappointment of a thriller. Waste of time.
Don't waste your time!
rlford-7786424 May 2020
This movie is the worst movie I have seen in years! I cannot believe Bruce Willis would stoop to this level to take on this project I I don't get it! I swear this had to be a high school project that he volunteered his time too! The screenplay is terrible, the Movie is completely unbelievable, the only thing halfway good about it is the acting but everything else is completely ridiculous. All you have to do is read all of the other bad reviews and it will explain why you should not waste your time to see this at all. The only reason people are watching this is because Bruce Willis is in it and expecting it to be good, but it is terrible! Can't believe Bruce would just rip off his loyal fan base Like this. They owe everyone a refund!
WOW!! This is HORRENDOUS!!!
tman-2128923 May 2020
Two stars is literally from the goodness of my heart! Story sucked. The killer brother Jamie is the dumbest SOB ever! And due to that fact all the events in the movie suffer! Bruce Willis must've owed someone a favor.
so bad!!!
watcher201922 May 2020
If you are a Bruce Willis fan give this a miss. it is awful. Maybe Bruce was related to the other people in this film and thought he would appear as a favour? No, he should not have bothered. Aside from Bruce whose performance was wooden or just about there. I think he must have filmed all his scenes in one day to get it all over and done with family or not. Poor story or just downright lazy? I could hve written better myself, on a bad day. Maybe Bruce was bored living with his ex demi in lockdown and got out for a couple of hours to "star" in this. Really Bruce? Shame on you, trying to pass this off as entertainment.
Average.
chubarova5 June 2020
This film has great aspects, but it looks very average. Firstly, the plot is interesting, but it's very predictable. The beginning is intriguing, the finish is pale. Secondly, yhe cast os good, but all film is on Bruce Willis and his talent.
So, it's a little bit pale film with good actors.
Crap movie
rlolima24 May 2020
What a waste of time.
It starts OK, and keep you hooked, but as soon as BW escapes from the house, you will be more and more asking yourself "Are they really that stupid?", as the characters start making dumb decisions until the end of the movie.
After some point, I was only hoping they all died and the movie ended. I believe BW had some bills to pay when accepted to take part in this one.
Stay away.
It starts OK, and keep you hooked, but as soon as BW escapes from the house, you will be more and more asking yourself "Are they really that stupid?", as the characters start making dumb decisions until the end of the movie.
After some point, I was only hoping they all died and the movie ended. I believe BW had some bills to pay when accepted to take part in this one.
Stay away.
The bad guys here are seriously flawed - that's the point
Rurextrexx3422 May 2020
A taut family thriller set in one house. A simple story about a father/son and two brothers. Sometimes the simplest ideas can be very effective and produce great thrills because the script knows the boundaries and generates thrills by reminding us all the time that we are stuck within those boundaries. The two bad guys here are throughly vivid in their performances. Their imperfections give them a more realistic unpredictable sinister-ism than the typical scare movie villain with a mask.
It takes awhile to get started, but once it does, the suspense and mystery is undeniable. The soundtrack dictates a suspense atmosphere very adequately, and the actors are quite good (though no crazy standouts). The story, even clichéd, is still interesting and suspenseful. Worth a watch!
It takes awhile to get started, but once it does, the suspense and mystery is undeniable. The soundtrack dictates a suspense atmosphere very adequately, and the actors are quite good (though no crazy standouts). The story, even clichéd, is still interesting and suspenseful. Worth a watch!
VIEWS ON FILM review of Survive the Night
burlesonjesse52 June 2020
Warning: Spoilers
"We weren't perfect but no one is". Survive the Night (my latest review) isn't perfect. Heck, it's not even close. But "Night" does have a few tense moments. And co-star Bruce "paycheck" Willis does emote slightly. In verity, he even manages to move from point A to point B and probably showed up on set for more than a week (ha-ha).
Survive the Night while compact in its first half as a ruffian thriller, descends into senseless and labored drivel towards the end. Reminiscent of home invasion stuff like No Good Deed and 2018's Breaking In, "Night" recycles its "evil that men do" screenplay to the point where it rights itself into a corner. "Night's" eighty-six minute running time feels like darn near two hours. I kept wondering why the protagonist characters didn't just get in a car and drive away when they had the chance.
Nasty, remorseless, violent, and taking place in the middle of nowhere, Survive the Night is a sweaty B-movie where the authorities are phantoms that never show up once. Filmed on location in Columbus, Georgia, "Night's" direction by Matt Eskandari is amicable but pretty basic.
On the plus side, the kicker is that Survive the Night has an original hook. The only reason the "good cop/bad cop" criminals invade a country home is because one of them is dying from a gunshot wound and a failed doctor happens to live there.
All in all, Survive the Night does have decent performances (especially Chad Michael Murray as the doc mentioned in the last paragraph) and it effectively hammers the notion that bad things happen to good people. Still, I can't for the life of me recommend "Night" (it was difficult experiencing a scene where a pregnant woman persona gets executed at a convenience store). By tooth and nail, I did "survive" it though. Rating: 2 and a half stars.
Survive the Night while compact in its first half as a ruffian thriller, descends into senseless and labored drivel towards the end. Reminiscent of home invasion stuff like No Good Deed and 2018's Breaking In, "Night" recycles its "evil that men do" screenplay to the point where it rights itself into a corner. "Night's" eighty-six minute running time feels like darn near two hours. I kept wondering why the protagonist characters didn't just get in a car and drive away when they had the chance.
Nasty, remorseless, violent, and taking place in the middle of nowhere, Survive the Night is a sweaty B-movie where the authorities are phantoms that never show up once. Filmed on location in Columbus, Georgia, "Night's" direction by Matt Eskandari is amicable but pretty basic.
On the plus side, the kicker is that Survive the Night has an original hook. The only reason the "good cop/bad cop" criminals invade a country home is because one of them is dying from a gunshot wound and a failed doctor happens to live there.
All in all, Survive the Night does have decent performances (especially Chad Michael Murray as the doc mentioned in the last paragraph) and it effectively hammers the notion that bad things happen to good people. Still, I can't for the life of me recommend "Night" (it was difficult experiencing a scene where a pregnant woman persona gets executed at a convenience store). By tooth and nail, I did "survive" it though. Rating: 2 and a half stars.
Big mess
biancob-1670228 May 2020
Awful, bad, garbage
joecurt-8738724 May 2020
Very stupid movie
niksmanov27 May 2020
Ughhh, a 5th grader - no wait... a 5 year old could've written a better screenplay.
Top_Dawg_Critic22 May 2020
There were more plot holes than the unnecessarily long and sappy 90 minute cat and mouse runtime smh. I get that this is amateur writer Doug Wolfe's first ever writing credit, but c'mon, didn't anyone else proofread this ridiculous long dragged out mess?
Here's the math: of the 90 min runtime, subtract 7 mins for opening and post credits. Then we have 20 mins of some bad guys involved in, what, I don't know, that also pull off a stupid stunt, as well as the Brady Bunch family, where the son is a failure, for, I don't know what. The remaining 60+ minutes is the most ridiculous and illogical plot-riddled to the point of hilariousness cat-and-mouse game, with dragged out long and useless scenes. Add the soap-opera sappy dialogue between two brothers, and the father and son trying to rekindle their relationship - amidst the so called terror. Escape, come back, hide, get caught, repeat. And even for criminals, the stupidity in their actions were laughable. It got annoying very fast. Had this film been a 20 min short, it may have received a 5 or 6 from me.
Bruce Willis was his usual "look at me I'm Bruce Willis" attitude with his stale monotonic washed-up tough-guy demeanor. But that I expected going into this, because anything worse than a Bruce Willis film, is another Bruce Willis film. Even the pretty Lydia Hull, who oddly is in almost every Willis film, was boring and stale. The rest of the cast were ok, with the bad guys being the most convincing, and made the effort to act. I'm sure failure from the director to direct his cast properly was a big part of the rest of the characters' failed acting.
The directing was also sub-par with some terrible editing. For a b-grade film, the score wasn't as annoying as I'd expected it to be, but still somewhat overbearing and unfitting. The cinematography was ok, but bad in the night outdoor scenes.
If you watch this film at 5x faster speed, even without hearing any dialogue, you'll get the gist of the entire story, which is nothing new and done many times before. Sadly, it's a generous 3/10 from me, and I will never get my 90 minutes back.
Here's the math: of the 90 min runtime, subtract 7 mins for opening and post credits. Then we have 20 mins of some bad guys involved in, what, I don't know, that also pull off a stupid stunt, as well as the Brady Bunch family, where the son is a failure, for, I don't know what. The remaining 60+ minutes is the most ridiculous and illogical plot-riddled to the point of hilariousness cat-and-mouse game, with dragged out long and useless scenes. Add the soap-opera sappy dialogue between two brothers, and the father and son trying to rekindle their relationship - amidst the so called terror. Escape, come back, hide, get caught, repeat. And even for criminals, the stupidity in their actions were laughable. It got annoying very fast. Had this film been a 20 min short, it may have received a 5 or 6 from me.
Bruce Willis was his usual "look at me I'm Bruce Willis" attitude with his stale monotonic washed-up tough-guy demeanor. But that I expected going into this, because anything worse than a Bruce Willis film, is another Bruce Willis film. Even the pretty Lydia Hull, who oddly is in almost every Willis film, was boring and stale. The rest of the cast were ok, with the bad guys being the most convincing, and made the effort to act. I'm sure failure from the director to direct his cast properly was a big part of the rest of the characters' failed acting.
The directing was also sub-par with some terrible editing. For a b-grade film, the score wasn't as annoying as I'd expected it to be, but still somewhat overbearing and unfitting. The cinematography was ok, but bad in the night outdoor scenes.
If you watch this film at 5x faster speed, even without hearing any dialogue, you'll get the gist of the entire story, which is nothing new and done many times before. Sadly, it's a generous 3/10 from me, and I will never get my 90 minutes back.
Survived The Night but The night could've been better
justinleblanc5922 May 2020
Saw the trailer and it looked mediocre, but I thought \hey lets see what Bruce Willis has been up to' and rented the film on demand.
The plot is very simple, which takes us through two brothers on the run to escape to Mexico after stealing loads of cash but are suddenly stopped in their tracks when one of the brothers gets shot in the leg and need medical assistance.
The vigilante's find a clinic in the middle of nowhere and follow the doctor ( Chad Michael Murray) back to his father's house (Bruce Willis) where the doc and his wife/daughter are staying after a accidental death lawsuit cased cause Rich and his family to leave the city.
So the Vigilante's follow the Doc home and eventually take hold of the family and force the doc to fix his brother's leg but the the family being take hostage wont go down without a fight.
There, thats my synopsis onto the review:
The film right off the bat seems low budget and the acting on the brother's stand point seems very subpar, i however must tell you that actor - Shea Buckner - plays a very compelling and convincing idiot-psychotic brother but unfortunately not much was given for him to work with as the dialogue was very limited, but I did like his approach.
The story was simple, and some of the gunshot wounded scenes were pretty nice and enjoye dthose, but as the chase got on the story became a tad dull and he ultimate conclusion ended weirdly - I was left feeling Just Okay with the film. It wasn't super bad and it just wasn't super good, or even great for that matter.
Bruce Willis's role as the father was good, I mean he did good for what his role was, i felt the tension of the bond between father and son, and it worked - I would like to see Willis and Shea Buckner come together in more defined film with a more compelling storyline.
Review: 2.8 / 5 or 5 /10 - liked the story but the dialogue fell flat - chemistry was there, but the story as well as the conclusion was dull - wasn't bad, but wasn't great.
Justin Leblanc - Host of Real Talk Radio #Reelreview Twitter: @RealTalkRadio8
The plot is very simple, which takes us through two brothers on the run to escape to Mexico after stealing loads of cash but are suddenly stopped in their tracks when one of the brothers gets shot in the leg and need medical assistance.
The vigilante's find a clinic in the middle of nowhere and follow the doctor ( Chad Michael Murray) back to his father's house (Bruce Willis) where the doc and his wife/daughter are staying after a accidental death lawsuit cased cause Rich and his family to leave the city.
So the Vigilante's follow the Doc home and eventually take hold of the family and force the doc to fix his brother's leg but the the family being take hostage wont go down without a fight.
There, thats my synopsis onto the review:
The film right off the bat seems low budget and the acting on the brother's stand point seems very subpar, i however must tell you that actor - Shea Buckner - plays a very compelling and convincing idiot-psychotic brother but unfortunately not much was given for him to work with as the dialogue was very limited, but I did like his approach.
The story was simple, and some of the gunshot wounded scenes were pretty nice and enjoye dthose, but as the chase got on the story became a tad dull and he ultimate conclusion ended weirdly - I was left feeling Just Okay with the film. It wasn't super bad and it just wasn't super good, or even great for that matter.
Bruce Willis's role as the father was good, I mean he did good for what his role was, i felt the tension of the bond between father and son, and it worked - I would like to see Willis and Shea Buckner come together in more defined film with a more compelling storyline.
- simple story
- not the greatest dialogue
- felt the relationship between both Brothers and the father son bond
- the story became dull towards the end
Review: 2.8 / 5 or 5 /10 - liked the story but the dialogue fell flat - chemistry was there, but the story as well as the conclusion was dull - wasn't bad, but wasn't great.
Justin Leblanc - Host of Real Talk Radio #Reelreview Twitter: @RealTalkRadio8
Worst movie ever
joflyus24 May 2020
Worst movie of the year so far
faridb200028 May 2020
Survive the night
What a stupid cliche movie. Nothing is acceptable from the beginning. He probably wanted to make another "Desperate Hours" by great William Wyler and with Humphrey Bogart or "In cold blood" by Richard Brooks but this director failed miserably. Bad story, bad acting, and above all bad directing. The other actors are all bad enough but Bruce Willis is in his worst performance if his career . This has been the worst movie I have seen this year so far .
Farm invasion thriller
Regerreellle22 May 2020
This cleverly conceived thriller is about a doctor and his family trapped inside a farm by two criminals. The film is well-paced and the camera work is slick. Bruce has a surprising larger role then I expected as the grandfatherly patriarch and he's effective enough to keep be engrossed. The rest of cast are admirable. With the stand out being, Shae Buckner who plays a unhinged but sympathetic criminal and does well to add layers to the role. The single location setting is brought to the fore here by expert claustrophobic direction. The violence is intense, sometimes graphic but never over the top, and completely tense. It's not a big blow 'em up adventure story, it's just as dark, gritty, and realistic, in which things never go according to plan and innocent people always get hurt.
Unfortunately, after an engrossing game of cat and mouse, the conclusion is somewhat weak. Staple clichés crop up and the film goes for a crowd-pleasing finale that doesn't quite feel right. Still watchable though and a recommended stream.
Unfortunately, after an engrossing game of cat and mouse, the conclusion is somewhat weak. Staple clichés crop up and the film goes for a crowd-pleasing finale that doesn't quite feel right. Still watchable though and a recommended stream.
Gripping drama/thriller
IolionaWearthe222 May 2020
Despite the small budget of the film (which is noticeable), done well! The acting is good and the action is enough to keep you engaged. Bruce has a pretty big role in this from start to finish(which is surprising these days).
Chad Murray from CW days steals the show as his eldest son who has to step up and be the hero in the end. There's some great drama here for the villains and you see different sides.
Chad Murray from CW days steals the show as his eldest son who has to step up and be the hero in the end. There's some great drama here for the villains and you see different sides.
More a Home Invasion Drama then action/thrills film
BatSupesishere422 May 2020
Home-invasion movies are driven by a universal fear: Who hasn't worried about someone breaking into their home with malicious intent? It's why creaks and bumps scare you when you're home alone. It's why wind chimes become instruments of terror when the sun goes down. It's pretty twisted to think about watching movies that exploit these fears for fun, but there's something to be said for sharing such an emotional experience with people from across the world. The universal fear of domestic violation transcends language and local custom. It's the connective power of art in practice, manifested in mutual terror.
What we have here is a similar told story but not with the anything new or exciting. I do give the writer and director credit for maximizing the suspense and giving us an ensemble of characters we care about. Ultimately, it gives you a tasteful and elevated 90 min excuse to watch something.
What we have here is a similar told story but not with the anything new or exciting. I do give the writer and director credit for maximizing the suspense and giving us an ensemble of characters we care about. Ultimately, it gives you a tasteful and elevated 90 min excuse to watch something.
SURVIVE THIS MOVIE!!
clarkishome22 May 2020
I've been a Bruce Willis fan for Many years. This movie is the worst or one of the worst B. Willis movies I've ever seen. Nothing makes sense in the movie. The acting is atrocious. Look, , unless you have a choice of going to jail or watching this movie, I would not recommend this Movie.
A real disappointment in almost every way. Good luck if you survive this movie.
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