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Mutiny

21 August 2026English1h 35m

What critics are saying

Critical reception for Mutiny is largely mixed-to-negative, with most reviewers agreeing the film offers little beyond a familiar, predictable action-thriller formula that Statham has visited many times before.

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Jean-François Richet DirectorLindsay Michel ScreenplayJ.P. Davis Screenplay
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After witnessing his billionaire boss' murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss' death only to discover an international conspiracy.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Mutiny is largely mixed-to-negative, with most reviewers agreeing the film offers little beyond a familiar, predictable action-thriller formula that Statham has visited many times before. Where praise exists, it is directed at Statham's reliable screen presence and the film's fast-paced, hard-hitting action sequences set against a cargo ship backdrop. However, critics frequently cite a wafer-thin plot, stilted performances, generic dialogue, and underdeveloped supporting characters as significant weaknesses, with at least one reviewer calling it among Statham's most monotonous outings.

4 reviews · 3 positive · 2 negative

Praised: Statham's reliable action presenceCriticised: Predictable, formulaic plot

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Critic Reviews (10)

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Jason Statham does not exactly reinvent the action genre with Mutiny. Still, he does what he has become exceptionally good at: walking into [frame and delivering solid action entertainment].
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Dhaval Roy· Times Of India
6.0
The film does not break new ground and follows a familiar action-thriller formula, but it delivers entertaining action sequences with Jason Statham in fine form.
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Nelson Acosta· KoiMoi
6.0
Mutiny delivers familiar Statham thrills with a predictable edge. There isn't as much action as it should be, and the feeling of having watched this movie before never leaves you.
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Alaka Sahani· Indian Express
4.0
As action shifts between the deep sea and devils in the Jason Statham-starrer Mutiny, the plot remains wafer-thin.
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3.0
Mutiny is so painfully predictable that even Jason Statham's trademark mayhem struggles to keep it afloat. The action choreography completely matches the movie's utter lack of ambition to achieve anything beyond the ordinary, and that, weighed further down by stilted performances and painfully generic dialogue, makes Mutiny one of the most monotonous movies to ever star Jason Statham.
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The biggest problem with the film is that you've seen this movie before. It's a Jason Statham classic- nothing more, nothing less.
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Not rated
Mutiny commits the cardinal sin of moving at the pace of drying cement. The fights, when they remember to put them in, are treacle-paced, and by the time the hook comes into the frame, you are rolling your eyes muttering enough already. Mutiny, with its ludicrous plot and unconvincing acting, is a disappointment on all fronts.
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Rohan Naahar· TheFederal
Not rated
Mutiny races along like a speedboat across 95 breathless minutes, but there's little that sets it apart from the dozens of other action movies that Statham churns out.
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Rachel Pereira· Mid-Day
Not rated
Mutiny has the makings of a gripping Jason Statham thriller, but struggles to bring its emotional and dramatic threads to life. The film moves through familiar action territory without delivering enough impact, while its talented cast and intriguing characters are left with limited room to shine.
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Mutiny delivers a fast-paced action thriller as Jason Statham's Cole Reed is framed for his billionaire employer's murder. While the conspiracy feels familiar, the cargo ship setting, hard-hitting action and Statham's intense performance keep the film engaging for action fans.
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Release Date
21 August 2026
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
English

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