Locke

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Locke

R

2014

1h 24m

Drama

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A man's (Tom Hardy) life unravels after he leaves a construction site at a critical time and drives to London to be present for the birth of a child conceived during a one-night stand.

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Critics Consensus

A one-man show set in a single confined location, Locke demands a powerful performance -- and gets it from a never-more-compelling Tom Hardy.

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Chris Bennion

The Times (UK)

Apr 25, 2023

It may sound dull, but it is anything but.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 2, 2017

B-

... despite its uncertain themes, Hardy's consuming performance is too fascinating to miss.

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

Jan 5, 2015

[Hardy's performance is] the reason you'd see Locke, and the reason you may remember it fondly, long after the ride ends.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 5, 2025

3/4

It’s a testament to writer-director Steven Knight’s skills that we feel we learn a lot about the characters in what out of necessity are pretty broad brushstrokes.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

Aug 19, 2024

A

By year’s end, this will still be one of the more important films we see all year.

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Sean Axmaker

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Aug 19, 2022

British filmmaker Steven Knight wrote the tough, lean, uncompromising scripts for 'Dirty Pretty Things' and 'Eastern Promises.' Locke is just as uncompromising, but what’s at stake here is the measure of a man faced with a difficult decision

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inta K

@intuciic Aug 24, 2026

Interesting movie where everything takes place in the car over the phone. Reminder that there are decisions that might bring all your life upside down.

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Meri S

@mschroeder Aug 16, 2026

A very different kind of movie. Essentially a man’s life falls apart through a series of phone calls and one bad decision. Great acting. Lots of relatable raw emotions.

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Leo F

@MagicHappens Jul 26, 2026

Wow. I'm shocked by how much I loved this movie and still couldn't give it five stars. Something was missing—but in a good way, like a kid with a missing tooth. I went into Locke completely blind and didn't realize the entire film would be Tom Hardy driving. He plays Ivan Locke, a construction manager racing to a hospital after learning a woman he had an affair with is in labor. During the drive, every phone call with his wife, sons, boss, and coworkers slowly unravels his life. It's utterly compelling. Hardy's Welsh accent is perfect, and there's a scene where he explains pouring concrete that I could've listened to for an hour. The relationships are so well written you always know who's speaking. Like a great meal, it ended with me satisfied enough to skip dessert.

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Mike M

@XJ10Toy Jul 4, 2026

i'm absolutely stunned what they produced with one actor, one car, and a phone over an hour and a half. tight script, no empty space. thought provoking. what would you do?

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Kurt K

@kirton Feb 23, 2026

After 30 min's of watching Tom Hardy's character take and make phone calls while driving, had to cut it off and take it out of my watchlist. There was never even a scene change from his car, just endless phone calling. This is entertainment? What was this when it originally released, an art house film?! Omg, boring. How in the world does it have such good ratings?!

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Kari M

@Hmmmmmm2026 Feb 21, 2026

There was no ending and I wasted my precious time waiting for SOMETHING. Well acted by Tom though.

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Synopsis

A man's (Tom Hardy) life unravels after he leaves a construction site at a critical time and drives to London to be present for the birth of a child conceived during a one-night stand.

Director: Steven Knight
Producer: Paul Webster, Guy Heeley
Screenwriter: Steven Knight
Distributor: A24
Production Co: IM Global, Shoebox Films
Rating: R (Language Throughout)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 25, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.4M
Runtime: 1h 24m

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