Movie

The Foreigner

“Never push a good man too far.”

★ 7.0(2,936)20171h 54m

The Foreigner is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch The Foreigner

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Good to know

Director: Martin Campbell
Release date: 2017-09-28
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: Mandarin
Box office: $145,374,099
Budget: $35,000,000
Status: Released
Country: China
Studio: Sparkle Roll Media

The Foreigner — trailer

About The Foreigner

The Foreigner is a 2017 movie in the Action, Thriller and Crime genres, directed by Martin Campbell, starring Pierce Brosnan, Jackie Chan and Rory Fleck-Byrne. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 2,936 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Foreigner in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Quan is a humble London businessman whose long-buried past erupts in a revenge-fueled vendetta when the only person left for him to love – his teenage daughter – dies in an Irish Republican Army car bombing. His relentless search to find the terrorists leads to a cat-and-mouse conflict with a British government official whose own past may hold the clues to the identities of the elusive killers.

Cast

Pierce Brosnan

Liam Hennessy

Jackie Chan

Quan Ngoc Minh

Rory Fleck-Byrne

Sean Morrison

Ray Fearon

Commander Richard Bromley

Charlie Murphy

Maggie / Sara McKay

Orla Brady

Mary Hennessy

Michael McElhatton

Jim Kavanagh

Lia Williams

Katherine Davies

Dermot Crowley

Hugh McGrath

Stephen Hogan

Christy Murphy

Liu Tao

Lam

Katie Leung

Fan

Themes & keywords

martial artslondon, englandbased on novel or bookrestaurant ownerira (irish republican army)irelandunited kingdombomb explosiongrieving fatherrevenge thrillerhidden pastpolitical conspiracypersonal vendettaquest for justicecounterterrorism unit

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Foreigner in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Foreigner on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is The Foreigner on Netflix?+

Yes — The Foreigner is available to stream on Netflix in Canada.

How long is The Foreigner?+

The Foreigner has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in The Foreigner?+

The Foreigner stars Pierce Brosnan, Jackie Chan, Rory Fleck-Byrne, Ray Fearon and Charlie Murphy.

When did The Foreigner come out?+

The Foreigner is a 2017 movie directed by Martin Campbell.

What genre is The Foreigner?+

The Foreigner is Action, Thriller and Crime film.

Who directed The Foreigner?+

The Foreigner was directed by Martin Campbell.