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Elizabeth Berkley goes from Showgirls to bomb squad — what could possibly explode wrong?
TMDB
53
IMDb
41

Detonator (2003)

Straight-to-DVD energyCompetently chaotic2003 aesthetic

Overview

ActionDramaThriller

A former FBI agent must stop a crazy man from blowing up bombs.

Flag of USUS
Content warning
Redemption through obsessionInstitutional failureTrauma as fuelThe disposable agent

Standout Aspects

Acting

Bokeem Woodbine elevating every scene he's in.

Practical Effects

Gloriously unconvincing explosions that charm anyway.

Best for:Background: Perfect folding laundry energy with occasional explosions.·Friends: Hilarious group roast of every casting choice.·Rewatch: Annual 'remember when Elizabeth Berkley did this?' ritual.
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Director

Jonathan Freedman

ReleasedAug 21, 2003
Runtime1h 32m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
CineTel Films
CO 1. Filmproduktions KG

Top Cast

Randall Batinkoff

Randall Batinkoff

Beau Stoddard

Elizabeth Berkley

Elizabeth Berkley

Jane Dreyer

Stan Shaw

Stan Shaw

Robert Brickland

Bokeem Woodbine

Bokeem Woodbine

Jack Forrester

Denis Forest

Denis Forest

Steve Kerwin

John Pleshette

John Pleshette

Stuart Newman

Peter Jason

Peter Jason

U.S. Attorney Fred Goldenberg

Terri J. Vaughn

Terri J. Vaughn

Sharona Brown

Will Stewart

Will Stewart

Van Wilson

Tom Virtue

Tom Virtue

Fred Bizzert

Patrick Bristow

Patrick Bristow

DeJuan Michaels

Gregory Scott Cummins

Gregory Scott Cummins

James Grimes

Susan Stahnke

Susan Stahnke

Anne Harrington

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was director Jonathan Freedman's final feature; he pivoted entirely to television after Detonator's reception.

Cultural

Released during the post-9/11 boom of paranoid thrillers, its 4.9 TMDB rating suggests audiences preferred actual tension.

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