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The story begins when (Madden) steals a handbag in Paris, unaware it contains a bomb intended for an empty office building [4, 7]. When he discards the bag and it detonates, killing four people, Mason is wrongly identified as a terrorist by French authorities [4, 8].

Released in the UK on April 22, 2016, and in the US on November 18, 2016 [11, 20].

Critics praised Idris Elba's magnetic presence and the chemistry between the two leads [7, 10, 16]. The rooftop chases and close-quarters fight sequences—particularly a scene in a moving van—were noted highlights [5, 14, 17].