Unbreakable (2000)
Kernel Score: 81% · 9,798 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2000-11-22
Runtime: 106 minutes
Is Unbreakable worth watching?
Worth watching. A slow, serious take on the superhero origin story, where an ordinary man learns he may be something more. It's quiet and moody rather than flashy, and it rewards patience, with a good Samuel L. Jackson performance.
Watch it if you
- like slow-burn thrillers that trust you to keep up
- want a grounded, thoughtful superhero story
- enjoy Shyamalan's moody style
Skip it if you
- want action and big set-pieces
- dislike slow, quiet pacing
Best for: Solo night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Unbreakable
- Stream: Fubo
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
An ordinary man makes an extraordinary discovery when a train accident leaves his fellow passengers dead — and him unscathed. The answer to this mystery could lie with the mysterious Elijah Price, a man who suffers from a disease that renders his bones as fragile as glass.
Unbreakable parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Unbreakable is a slow-burn superhero thriller involving a fatal train accident, disability, and psychological menace.
- Violence & scariness: Some — A catastrophic train crash kills many passengers offscreen, and there's tense, unsettling menace tied to a character with a bone disease and injury themes.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Unbreakable
If you liked Unbreakable, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Split (2017) — 81%: Shyamalan's later, linked film with a darker mood
- The Sixth Sense (1999) — 89%: Shyamalan's best-known, tense, twisty thriller
- Signs (2002) — 75%: Shyamalan's slow-burn mystery with a strange threat
- Shutter Island (2010) — 91%: Mystery that slowly questions what is real
- The Invisible Guest (2017) — 88%: Twisty mystery that keeps shifting what you believe
- The Secret in Their Eyes (2009) — 88%: Slow, patient mystery with a human heart
Director
Cast
- Bruce Willis as David Dunn
- Samuel L. Jackson as Elijah Price
- Robin Wright as Audrey Dunn
- Spencer Treat Clark as Joseph Dunn
- Charlayne Woodard as Elijah's Mother
- Eamonn Walker as Dr. Mathison
- Leslie Stefanson as Kelly
- Johnny Hiram Jamison as Elijah Age 13
- Michaelia Carroll as Babysitter
- Bostin Christopher as Comic Book Clerk
Unbreakable FAQ
Is Unbreakable worth watching?
Worth watching. A slow, serious take on the superhero origin story, where an ordinary man learns he may be something more. It's quiet and moody rather than flashy, and it rewards patience, with a good Samuel L. Jackson performance.
Where can I watch Unbreakable?
In the US you can stream Unbreakable on Fubo and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Unbreakable OK for kids?
Unbreakable is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Unbreakable is a slow-burn superhero thriller involving a fatal train accident, disability, and psychological menace.
What movies are like Unbreakable?
If you liked Unbreakable, try Split, The Sixth Sense, Signs and Shutter Island.