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The Tournament

The Tournament

2009
Action Horror Thriller
95 min R Bahrain
5.948 / 10
6 IMDB

Every seven years, in an unsuspecting town, The Tournament takes place. A battle royale between 30 of the world's deadliest assassins. The last man standing receives the $10,000,000…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Scott Mann / Shero Rauf / Shelly Stoyanova / J.J. Perry
Starring
Ving Rhames / Robert Carlyle / Ian Somerhalder / Camilla Power / Liam Cunningham / Rachel Grant / Sébastien Foucan / Craig Conway

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

brutal thrilling action-packed deadly competitive intense violent high-stakes straightforward competent visceral

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 30, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Every seven years, the world's deadliest convene for 'The Tournament,' a brutal contest for supremacy and a king's ransom. This film taps into a primal fascination with the ultimate showdown, featuring a roster including Ving Rhames and Robert…

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Marcus Thorne
Apr 30, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

The central idea of 'The Tournament' is undeniably potent: a gathering of the world's most lethal individuals competing for $10,000,000 and the title of No. 1. The cast, including Camilla Power and Ian Somerhalder, are present, but the…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 30, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'The Tournament' presents a compelling, if grim, scenario: a winner-takes-all battle royale featuring thirty elite killers. The stakes are astronomically high, both financially and in terms of reputation. Ving Rhames and Robert Carlyle anchor the proceedings with their…

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Arthur Pendelton
Apr 30, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

The premise of 'The Tournament' – a deadly, recurring contest for the world's top assassins – is a strong hook. The ensemble, featuring familiar faces like Ian Somerhalder and Liam Cunningham, adds a degree of intrigue. However, the…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 30, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This high-octane thriller pits thirty of the world's deadliest assassins against each other in a fight for a colossal cash prize and ultimate bragging rights. The concept is inherently engaging, promising a relentless display of combat and cunning.…

FAQs

While the core of 'The Tournament' revolves around a brutal competition, the provided context focuses on the mechanics of the event and the prize. Deeper exploration into the individual motivations or backstories of the thirty assassins is not explicitly detailed, leaving room for audience interpretation.