Knight and Day

Director: James Mangold

Overview

A single girl en route to a family wedding gets swept up in a fight between a rogue government agent and the FBI in this globe-trotting action comedy from director James Mangold (Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma). June Havens (Cameron Diaz) is preparing to board a flight back home for her sister's wedding when she literally bumps into Roy Miller (Tom Cruise) in the middle of a busy airport. A few minutes later, they're making small talk on the plane when June excuses herself to the bathroom, and all hell breaks loose in the fuselage. By the time June emerges Roy has killed everybody on board, including the pilots. After crash-landing the plane in a darkened cornfield, Roy tells June that she should expect a visit from government agents, but warns her that by cooperating with them she risks almost certain death. The following day, Roy's prediction comes true when June is confronted by an imposing gang of government spooks who come under heavy fire while bombarding her with questions about her mysterious traveling companion. Suddenly, Roy is back, and he's once again whisking June away to safety. But what do the agents want, and why do they insist that Roy is the one to be feared, and not them? Before long the girl who never traveled far from home is off on a wild adventure that will take her from the tropics to Austria, France, and Spain. Somewhere amidst all of the confusion and gunfire, June begins to forge a bond with Roy. Unfortunately, it's never quite clear whether her unpredictable protector is one of the good guys or the bad guys, and by the time Roy reveals that he's attempting to protect a valuable new energy source, there's no time for questions. Paul Dano, Viola Davis, Peter Sarsgaard, Maggie Grace, and Marc Blucas co-star.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/03/2012
UPC:	0024543672234
Original Release:	2010
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	20th Century Fox
Region Code:	1
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:49:00
Sales rank:	15,005

Special Features

Closed Caption; ; Wilder Knights and Crazier Days; Knight and "Someday" Featuring the Black Eyed Peas and Tom Cruise; Viral Videos

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Tom Cruise	Roy Miller
Cameron Diaz	June Havens
Peter Sarsgaard	Fitzgerald
Jordi Moll?	Antonio
Viola Davis	Director George
Paul Dano	Simon Feck
Falk Hentschel	Bernhard
Marc Blucas	Rodney
Lennie Loftin	Braces
Maggie Grace	April Havens
Rich Manley	Danny
Dale Dye	Frank Jenkins
Celia Weston	Molly
Gal Gadot	Naomi
Jack O'Connell	Wilmer
Trevor Loomis	Eduardo
Nilaja Sun	Allison
Tommy Nohilly	Randy Mechanic
Taylor Treadwell	Gate Agent
Christian Finnegan	Ticket Agent
Nicholas Reese Art	Actor,Actor
Brian Dykstra	TSA Offier
Brian Tarantina	Scrap Yard Man
Natasha Paczkowski	Petra the Tailor
Jerrell Lee	Fireman Paul
Matthew Lawler	Passerby Agent
Ronn Surels	Flight Attendant
Eric Robert Bradshaw Bennett	18 Wheeler Driver
Scott Wahle	Newscaster
Sara Underwood	Actor
Helen L. Welsh	Neighbor
King Orba	Smuggler
Adam Gregor	Train Cook
Mitch E. Bowan	Medivac EMT
Gerald T. Carbajal	Doctor in Hallway
H?l?ne Cardona	Voices
Olivier Martinez	Actor
Jordi Molla	Actor
John Powell	Composer

Technical Credits

Patrick O'Neill

James Mangold

Scott Frank

Laeta Kalogridis

Cathy Konrad	Producer
Todd Garner	Producer
Steve Pink	Producer
Patrick O'Neill	Screenwriter
Arnon Milchan	Executive Producer,Producer
Joe Roth	Executive Producer,Producer
E. Bennett Walsh	Executive Producer
David Luckenbach	Camera Operator
Maurice K. McGuire	Camera Operator
Donna DeSeta	Casting
Sarah Katzman	Casting
Lisa Beach	Casting
Jim Behnke	Production Manager
David Giammarco	Sound Mixer
Paul Massey	Sound Mixer
Charlie Croughwell	Stunts
Gregg Smrz	Stunts
Lauren Rodriguez	Special Effects Supervisor
Anna Rane	Script Supervisor
Erik Courtney	Special Effects
Jos? Luis Escolar	Producer
Ivy Agregan	Special Effects
Steve Baine	Sound Effects
Ron Bartlett	Sound Effects
Steve Bissinger	Sound Effects
Charlie Alejandro	Stunts
Marsha L. Swinton	Producer
Robert Hubbard	Special Effects
Andrew Lewitin	Special Effects
Ken Locsmandi	Special Effects
Roy K. Cancino	Special Effects
Robert S. Henderson	Special Effects
Javier H. Moneo	Special Effects
Fernando Mill?n	Stunts
Eduardo Fedriani	Stunts
Tom Hanslmaier	Stunts
Ronn Surels	Stunts
Shaun Wallace	Stunts
James Mangold	Screenwriter
Scott Frank	Screenwriter
Laeta Kalogridis	Screenwriter

Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Knight and Day
1. Scene 1 [:25]
2. Scene 2 [3:55]
3. Scene 3 [2:13]
4. Scene 4 [4:06]
5. Scene 5 [2:26]
6. Scene 6 [4:49]
7. Scene 7 [2:23]
8. Scene 8 [2:35]
9. Scene 9 [7:29]
10. Scene 10 [:41]
11. Scene 11 [4:20]
12. Scene 12 [3:04]
13. Scene 13 [4:40]
14. Scene 14 [6:31]
15. Scene 15 [3:55]
16. Scene 16 [3:00]
17. Scene 17 [3:12]
18. Scene 18 [3:51]
19. Scene 19 [4:59]
20. Scene 20 [2:55]
21. Scene 21 [1:20]
22. Scene 22 [4:37]
23. Scene 23 [2:06]
24. Scene 24 [:19]
25. Scene 25 [3:56]
26. Scene 26 [4:25]
27. Scene 27 [3:15]
28. Scene 28 [:34]

Menu

Disc #1 -- Knight and Day
Play
Set Up
Audio
English 5.1 Dolby Digital
Español Dolby Surround
Français Dolby Surround
Subtitles
English For The Deaf and Hard Of Hearing
Español
Subtitles: None
Scenes
Extras
Wilder Knights And Crazier Days
Knight And "Someday": Featuring The Black Eyed Peas And Tom Cruise
Viral Video: Soccer
Viral Video: Kick
Theatrical Trailer

Editorial Reviews

Loaded with top-shelf star power, inventive action, gorgeous locations, and scene after scene of fast-paced, bloodless gunplay, Knight and Day possesses all the key ingredients of a breezy summer hit. But like a pair of good-humored houseguests who just won't take a hint, stars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz overstay their welcome just long enough so that the good memories are slightly tainted by the faint stench of mildew after that invigorating first gust dies down. June Havens (Diaz) is preparing to board a flight back home for her sister's wedding when she literally bumps into Roy Miller (Cruise) in the middle of a busy airport. A few minutes later, they're making small talk on the plane when June excuses herself to the bathroom, and all hell breaks loose in the fuselage. By the time June emerges, Roy has killed everybody on board, including the pilots. After crash-landing the plane in a darkened cornfield, Roy tells June that she should expect a visit from government agents, but warns her that by cooperating with them she risks almost certain death. The following day, Roy's prediction comes true when June is confronted by an imposing gang of government spooks, who come under heavy fire while bombarding her with questions about her mysterious traveling companion. Suddenly, Roy is back, and he's once again whisking June away to safety. But what do the agents want, and why do they insist that Roy is the one to be feared, and not them? Before long the girl who never traveled far from home is off on a globe-trotting adventure that will take her from the tropics to Austria, France, and Spain. Somewhere amidst all of the confusion and gunfire, June begins to forge a bond with Roy. Unfortunately, it's never quite clear whether her unpredictable protector is one of the good guys or the bad guys, and by the time Roy reveals that he's attempting to protect a valuable new energy source, there's no time for questions. By staging energetic action set pieces aboard planes and trains, in cars on crowded freeways, and even on a motorcycle during the running of the bulls, director James Mangold works overtime to give moviegoers something new in Knight and Day. And, for the most part, he succeeds fairly admirably; bullet for bullet, Knight and Day might just be your best bet for a fun time at the flicks in a summer of adrenalized disappointments. Refreshingly, Mangold and screenwriter Patrick O'Neill prove that Hollywood filmmakers needn't always mine comic books or classic television shows to produce a summertime thrill ride that delivers the goods -- a factor that gives Knight and Day a distinct advantage amidst the rising tide of nostalgia-influenced multiplex programming. That's not to say that anything in the actual plot of Knight and Day is exceptionally groundbreaking or original, just that any film brave enough to deviate from the current box-office trends is already working at a distinct advantage since the public has no point of reference on which to rest their expectations. And Mangold makes this work to his advantage by toying with our perceptions and expectations just enough during the dialogue sequences to get us prepped for the next big action onslaught. Set against the backdrop of numerous exotic locales, those lively set pieces are made all the more watchable thanks to some impressive stunt work, and masterful cinematography by frequent Mangold collaborator Phedon Papamichael, who manages to capture the natural beauty of the film's many locations while never forgetting to keep the focus on the gunplay and chases. These days, however, it's nearly impossible to wander into a movie completely devoid of expectations, and for many it will likely be the presence of polarizing Hollywood heavyweights Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz that could determine whether folks will lay down their hard-earned cash for Knight and Day. Though Cruise and Diaz's onscreen chemistry is hardly combustible enough to set the screen ablaze, Mangold keeps the story moving fast enough to ensure that even those who cringe at the sight of Cruise's über-confident smile aren't blinded by his pearly whites before the action kicks in again. And while the supporting performances are fairly standard for this sort of fare, Paul Dano does manage to make an impression as the socially awkward inventor at the center of the vast conspiracy, and Marc Blucas displays commendable comic timing in his brief yet memorable role as June's lovelorn ex. If Knight and Day were just 20 minutes shorter, Mangold and company might have had the perfect popcorn flick on their hands. Instead what we get is a lightweight summer tent-pole that hits all the right notes, but just holds them for a few beats too long.