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Hanna

Hanna

Adapt or die.

2011111 minPG-13Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Director
Joe Wright
Starring
Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander

Raised by her father, an ex-CIA agent, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing has been geared to making her the perfect assassin. Sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys across Europe, eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative. As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence.

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Highlights

What stands out about Hanna?

Hanna earns 9 badges, led by Visual feast and Standout acting.

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  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Content

Reception

Is Hanna worth watching?

Hanna's Midcredits score is the 72nd percentile of all films, from 365K ratings across 6 sources. 63% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

72nd percentile

Better received than 72% of films

84th percentile among Action72nd percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)72nd
Approval (how many liked it)70th

68 /100

72nd percentile of all films

85th percentile among Action71st percentile among 2010s

Critics 65 · Audience 68

Critics and audiences broadly agree.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.8 — solid but not unanimous.

63% liked it

70th percentile of all films

80th percentile among Action70th percentile among 2010s
63% rated it 7–1037% rated it 1–6

Critics 71% · Audience 66%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of critics approved than audiences.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 8 wins / 26 noms overall

98th percentile

365K ratings across platforms

96th percentile among Action98th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 31% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$30M
Opening weekend$12M
Domestic gross$40M
Worldwide gross$64M

Returned 2.1× its budget — 80th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the film is visually stylish with a memorable Chemical Brothers score but that its plot relies heavily on suspension of disbelief and leaves character motivations underdeveloped.

Fans praised

  • Chemical Brothers score elevates atmosphere and action
  • striking cinematography and varied international locales
  • Saoirse Ronan, Eric Bana, Cate Blanchett give strong performances

Detractors panned

  • plot riddled with logical holes and implausible character decisions
  • underdeveloped one-note supporting characters
  • derivative and lacking originality

What stands out

Sound and musicDivisive90

Chemical Brothers score is distinctive and fitting

Cinematography85

beautifully framed shots and breathtaking locations

Acting80

Ronan, Bana, and Blanchett deliver strong, committed performances

Atmosphere80

dark fairy-tale tone and European settings enhance mood

Tension70

sustains suspense through chase and escape sequences

Effects and spectacle65

solid action set pieces, though not top-tier martial arts

Characters45

Hanna is compelling but supporting characters are one-note plot devices

Plot and storyDivisive35

logic holes and implausible decisions frustrate many

Preferred by

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 15 points higher than users.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 7 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 3 points apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Watch experience

What is Hanna like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Tense and gripping: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something tense that holds you to the end.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you haunted.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Tense and gripping.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseThrillingMelancholic
Heaviest: late
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Adventurous · 11% of filmsBrooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.Dreamlike · 2% of films: Logic gives way to atmosphere and association.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its fairy-tale assassin story straight, with a serious earnestness that never winks at the audience, despite its stylised and surreal elements.
The rideThe film maintains a consistently tense atmosphere punctuated by action set pieces, with a melancholic undertone from Hanna's isolation and the weight of her mission, culminating in the confrontations in the final act.
StructureThe story unfolds in a conventional linear order, beginning with Hanna's isolated training, her capture and escape, her journey across Europe, and the final confrontation in Berlin.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Haunted.

Haunting · 14% of filmsThought-provoking
Why it leaves you this wayThe film's fairy-tale violence and questions of identity linger, leaving a haunting sense of an orphaned girl navigating a cruel world.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestMission
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% (this title) · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Mission: Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).

10% of films fit this archetype

with Rebirth underneath

Why this archetypeHanna is trained from childhood for a single mission: to assassinate CIA officer Marissa Wiegler. The journey across Europe reveals her past and forces her to confront who she really is, blending a mission-driven quest with a rebirth of identity.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5% (this title)
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Identity · 14% of filmsFamily bondsFreedom · 5% of films
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeHanna, raised in isolation as a weapon, must discover who she is outside her father's training and the CIA's program, while also seeking the truth about her origins and the family she never knew.
StanceThe film questions what it means to be created as a weapon and whether one can forge an identity outside that purpose, focusing narrowly on Hanna's personal journey rather than on larger societal commentary.

The world

ContemporaryRuralWildernessUrbanInstitutionalDomesticStylized realism
ElectronicForeground music · original score · The Chemical Brothers
SettingArctic Finland, Moroccan desert, rural Spain and Germany, Berlin
MusicThe pulsing electronic score by The Chemical Brothers gives the film a relentless, almost industrial energy that mirrors Hanna's driven state and the fairy-tale-tinged modernity of the story.

Content guide

Is Hanna okay for kids?

PG-13

Hanna is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexual material and language” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (73/100), sexual content at mild (30/100), language at moderate (59/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (17/100) and frightening material at intense (64/100). Overall it is heavier than 91% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 19 other countries
  • UK12A
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany16
  • France12
  • Ireland15A
  • JapanG
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil14
  • BGD
  • Czechia18+
  • Denmark15
  • FinlandK-16
  • Hungary16
  • ItalyT
  • Poland16
  • PortugalM/12
  • RO18
  • Spain12
  • Switzerland16
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 60% of all filmsHeavier than 91% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 95%
Sex & Nudity
Mild · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 53%
Profanity
Moderate
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 88%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 16%
Frightening / Intense
Intense
heavy for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 83%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence and frightening material.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Hanna have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Hanna?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Saoirse Ronan
as Hanna
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Eric Bana
as Erik Heller
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Cate Blanchett
as Marissa Wiegler
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Tom Hollander
as Isaacs
Jessica Barden
as Sophie
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Olivia Williams
as Rachel
Jason Flemyng
as Sebastian
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Aldo Maland
as Miles
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Tim Beckmann
as Walt
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
John Macmillan
as Lewis
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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