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Bastille Day

Bastille Day

With law comes disorder

20166.31h 32m

Overview

Michael Mason is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar, the field agent on the case, soon realises that Michael is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale conspiracy.

Directed by James Watkins
Written by Andrew Baldwin, James Watkins
Produced by Bard Dorros, Philippe Rousselet, David Kanter
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $14.4M

Top Cast

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Sean Briar

Richard Madden

Richard Madden

Michael Mason

Charlotte Le Bon

Charlotte Le Bon

Zoe Naville

Kelly Reilly

Kelly Reilly

Karen Dacre

José Garcia

José Garcia

Victor Gamieux

Anatol Yusef

Anatol Yusef

Tom Luddy

Ériq Ebouaney

Ériq Ebouaney

Baba

Alex Fondja

Alex Fondja

Ange

Arieh Worthalter

Arieh Worthalter

Jean

Thierry Godard

Thierry Godard

Rafi Bertrand

Themes & Keywords

central intelligence agency (cia)francebombbankintelligence agencyterrorismcounter intelligencefrench police

About Bastille Day

Bastille Day is a action film released in 2016 exploring themes of central intelligence agency (cia), france, bomb, bank, intelligence agency, terrorism. Directed by James Watkins, it stars Idris Elba, Richard Madden, Charlotte Le Bon. Michael Mason is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar, the field agent on the case, soon realises that Michael is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale conspiracy.

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