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title: "Uncharted"
year: 2022
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canonical: "https://film.one/film/uncharted"
fi1m_id: "uncharted"
imdb_id: "tt1464335"
tmdb_id: 335787
wikidata_id: "Q67171881"
fi1m_score: 50
critics_score: 48
critics_reviews: 26
published: "2026-10-05T16:26:07.355016+00:00"
updated: "2026-10-05T16:26:07.658872+00:00"
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# Uncharted (2022)

Directed by Ruben Fleischer · 1h 56m · Action, Adventure, Mystery

## Identity

Uncharted

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/uncharted
- **Type:** Film
- **Fi1m ID:** uncharted
- **IMDb ID:** tt1464335
- **TMDB ID:** 335787
- **Wikidata ID:** Q67171881
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1464335/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/335787, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67171881

**Fi1m score: 50** · Critics 48 from 26 reviews

*In a sentence:* Tom Holland does all that running and still cannot get a decent conversation going

> Tom Holland brings welcome energy to a thin adventure, but the jokes and his partnership with Mark Wahlberg keep falling flat. There is occasional fun in the action, and little reason to care between the set pieces.

## Synopsis

Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) and Victor ‘Sully’ Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) are the central pair in this action-adventure mystery directed by Ruben Fleischer. The other principal characters are Chloe Frazer (Sophia Ali), Jo Braddock (Tati Gabrielle) and Santiago Moncada (Antonio Banderas). The supporting cast includes The Scotsman (Steven Waddington), Hugo (Pingi Moli) and Sister Bernadette (Georgia Goodman), with Tiernan Jones playing Young Nate and Rudy Pankow playing Young Sam. This 2022 film runs for 116 minutes and carries a 12A certificate.

## Review

*Uncharted* is a serviceable action adventure that never gives us much reason to care about its people. Ruben Fleischer has a willing lead in Tom Holland, and there are stretches when his enthusiasm is enough to keep things pleasant. Too often, though, the film settles for movement and assumes that enjoyment will follow. At 116 minutes, it feels longer than a picture this slight should, particularly whenever the action stops and the central pair have to talk.

As Nathan Drake, Tom Holland makes effort appealing. His physical commitment matters because the film needs us to believe that someone is enjoying these unlikely challenges, even when we are not. There is a useful openness to the performance, a readiness to look delighted or out of his depth, which gives the action a human point of interest. We wanted more of that pleasure; instead, he spends too much of the film trying to animate exchanges with Mark Wahlberg.

Mark Wahlberg plays Victor ‘Sully’ Sullivan with a dryness that might have worked against a more distinctive script. Rafe Judkins, Matt Holloway and Art Marcum supply banter that seldom sounds like two people discovering anything about each other. We were bored by their bickering: the replies keep arriving, but the relationship barely seems to develop through them. A mismatched-partners adventure needs us to enjoy the company during the pauses, and this one too often leaves its actors waiting for the next diversion.

Chung Chung-hoon’s cinematography gives the leading man a persuasive physical presence, though the places around him have little atmosphere. The less convincing digital effects make some of the large-scale action difficult to read, just when it should be most exciting. Chris Lebenzon and Richard Pearson keep the cutting brisk, and the sheer excess occasionally becomes enjoyable on its own terms. But the rush too often prevents us from registering exactly what makes an escape difficult.

Shepherd Frankel’s production design gives the puzzle-solving scenes a welcome solidity, though the film seldom allows much time to enjoy its surroundings. These passages briefly offer something to consider besides the next impact. Ramin Djawadi’s score is efficient at supplying urgency, but less successful at giving the journey a character of its own. The music keeps asking for excitement even when a little quiet might allow the actors to make us interested.

Sophia Ali, as Chloe Frazer, brings a liveliness that makes the underwritten central pairing more frustrating. Tati Gabrielle’s Jo Braddock also has presence enough to suggest a more engaging film somewhere nearby. Antonio Banderas, playing Santiago Moncada, is less well served: the character needs more than the script supplies to become memorable. There are performers here who could make an adventure feel unpredictable, but the writing rarely gives them an opportunity to surprise us.

The standard for this sort of adventure is not originality at every turn. It is a few good puzzles, readable action and the pleasure of spending time with people whose differences produce something funny. *Uncharted* manages portions of that, with Tom Holland doing much of the work, but never enough at once. His enthusiasm is the reason to give it a chance, provided the jokes are not part of the attraction.

*Fi1m score 50, published 5 October 2026.*

## What the critics say

Most critics find Uncharted a watchable but generic adventure, with the reviews split between qualified enjoyment and disappointment. Praise clusters around Tom Holland’s energy and charm, alongside action sequences that supply occasional excitement even for otherwise unpersuaded reviewers. Supporting performances also draw some approval, particularly Tati Gabrielle and Sophia Ali. The recurring complaint is that the thin characters, familiar plotting and weak jokes leave the spectacle with too much work to do.

The sharpest disagreement concerns Holland’s partnership with Mark Wahlberg: Consequence enjoys their chemistry, while Total Film finds its absence a significant weakness. Holland himself is not universally endorsed; Radio Times considers him miscast. The action divides critics too, earning credit for invention and scale but criticism for muddy effects and poor clarity. Enthusiasm remains scarce across the reviews, though the more receptive critics find enough charm and energetic spectacle to accept the shortcomings.

## Straight answers

**Is Uncharted worth watching?**

*Uncharted* offers occasional action fun and an energetic Tom Holland, but we scored it 50 out of 100 because the thin adventure gives us little reason to care. It is most likely to suit viewers content with brisk set pieces; we find the flat jokes and unconvincing partnership with Mark Wahlberg make the pauses hard going.

**How long is Uncharted, and what is it rated?**

*Uncharted* runs 1h 56m. It is an action and adventure film.

**Where can I watch Uncharted in the Philippines?**

*Uncharted* is available to rent from Apple TV from ₱149.00. Availability is checked daily; the links above go straight to each service.

**How violent or frightening is Uncharted, and is it suitable for children?**

*Uncharted* carries a UK 12A certificate, so it is not automatically suitable for younger children, who need an accompanying adult at the cinema. The certificate suggests parental judgement is needed for under-12s; we would not infer a precise level of violence or fright from it alone, though the action includes impacts and large-scale escapes.

**How does Uncharted compare to Romancing the Stone?**

*Uncharted* is the weaker choice beside [*Romancing the Stone*](https://film.one/film/romancing-the-stone), which we recommend for its sharper jokes and a central couple worth following. Holland brings energy to *Uncharted*, but its banter keeps falling flat; Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas give the other adventure enough romantic wit to sustain interest, despite familiar plotting and occasionally tiresome swagger.

**What should I watch after Uncharted?**

After *Uncharted*, try [*Romancing the Stone*](https://film.one/film/romancing-the-stone) (1984, Fi1m 77): A treasure hunt with sharper jokes and a couple worth following. Then [*The Mummy*](https://film.one/film/the-mummy) (1999, Fi1m 71): Ancient dangers, brisk action and a central partnership with some warmth; and [*The Good, the Bad, the Weird*](https://film.one/film/the-good-the-bad-the-weird) (2008, Fi1m 74): A treasure chase with stranger characters and action worth paying attention to.

### Reviews we read (26)

- **Screen Daily**, Tim Grierson (64/100, inferred): The page identifies this as a review but hides the critic’s verdict behind a registration prompt. Its standfirst describes Holland and Wahlberg’s film as a high-octane attempt to launch a franchise. [Read](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/uncharted-review/5167699.article)
- **The New York Times** (64/100, inferred): The page content is inaccessible, so the critic’s verdict and specific praise or criticism cannot be verified. The URL identifies a review of the matching 2022 film. [Read](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/17/movies/uncharted-review.html)
- **The AV Club**, Mike D'Angelo (C+): D’Angelo finds the film a generic, personality-free jumble of familiar action-adventure stories. He gives some credit to its Indiana Jones-style puzzle-solving and ancient-threat set pieces, but criticizes the humorless dialogue and outsized action. [Read](https://www.avclub.com/uncharted-movie-review-tom-holland-mark-wahlberg-1848539405)
- **Time Out**, Helen O’Hara (3/5): The review calls the adaptation passable and watchable. It singles out Tom Holland for proving his movie-star credentials beyond Spider-Man. [Read](https://www.timeout.com/movies/uncharted-2022)
- **Total Film**, Matt Looker (3/5): The critic finds the film entertaining but short of the charm and momentum needed to become a standout adventure. Holland’s energetic performance is praised, while his lack of chemistry with Mark Wahlberg is a notable weakness. [Read](https://www.gamesradar.com/uncharted-review-tom-holland/)
- **Variety**, Owen Gleiberman (60/100, inferred): Gleiberman finds the adventure watchable and livelier than many video-game adaptations, but ultimately thinly scripted and overlong. He praises the breathless airplane escape sequence as a standout spectacle. [Read](https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/uncharted-review-tom-holland-mark-wahlberg-1235181325/)
- **IndieWire**, David Ehrlich (C-): Ehrlich finds the adaptation bland and less engaging than its video-game source. He praises the climactic action setpiece’s high-flying fun, while faulting the muddy CGI and underdeveloped characters. [Read](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/uncharted-movie-review-1234699323/)
- **Evening Standard**, Charlotte O'Sullivan (2/5): O'Sullivan finds the film entertaining in places but ultimately thinks it is beneath Tom Holland. She praises Holland's charm and chemistry with the cast, while faulting the film's priorities and the camera's fixation on his body. [Read](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/uncharted-review-tom-holland-playstation-game-movie-mark-wahlberg-b981844.html)
- **Slant Magazine**, Jake Cole (1.5/4): Cole argues that the film is a hollow, rushed adaptation that loses what made the games engaging. He criticizes its unintelligible action and lack of meaningful characterization. [Read](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/uncharted-review-tom-holland/)
- **Empire**, Nick de Semlyen (35/100, inferred): The review finds the film watchable but disappointingly weak and too familiar. It praises the final pirate-ship battle for capturing the source material’s inventive spectacle. [Read](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/uncharted/)
- **Los Angeles Times**, Katie Walsh (35/100, inferred): Walsh finds the film entertaining enough but ultimately inert, bloodless and unable to live up to its potential. She singles out the charming banter between Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg as its main saving grace. [Read](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-02-15/uncharted-review-tom-holland-mark-wahlberg)
- **The Hollywood Reporter**, Frank Scheck (35/100, inferred): Scheck finds the adventure generic and its central partnership unconvincing, despite its entertaining action. He praises the exciting set pieces and the charismatic, capable female characters. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/tom-holland-and-mark-wahlberg-in-uncharted-film-1235093712/)
- **Radio Times**, Huw Fullerton (30/100, inferred): The critic finds the adaptation largely shrug-worthy and recommends playing the game instead. The standfirst singles out Tom Holland as miscast. [Read](https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/uncharted-review-comment/)
- **The Guardian**, Peter Bradshaw (30/100, inferred): Bradshaw finds the adventure efficient but soulless, with spectacle standing in for heart. He praises Holland’s commitment, while faulting the rest of the cast for seeming less engaged. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/feb/11/uncharted-review-tom-holland-game-adaptation-is-action-movie-by-committee)
- **Vulture**, Bilge Ebiri (30/100, inferred): Ebiri finds the film fast-moving but curiously empty, with little atmosphere or originality. He singles out the climactic helicopter-and-pirate-ship chase as an intricate, exciting spectacle. [Read](https://www.vulture.com/article/movie-review-tom-holland-and-mark-wahlberg-in-uncharted.html)
- **Den of Geek**, Bernard Boo (3 out of 5): Boo finds the film entertaining despite its rough spots, with Tom Holland and Sophia Ali helping it rise above mediocrity. He praises the energetic set pieces and Holland’s charm, while criticizing Mark Wahlberg’s fit and the weak villains. [Read](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/uncharted-review-tom-holland/)
- **Consequence**, Liz Shannon Miller (70/100, inferred): The critic finds the film enjoyable, with enough familiar star persona and spectacle to make for a fun adventure. She especially praises the over-the-top action set pieces and the chemistry between Holland and Wahlberg. [Read](https://consequence.net/2022/02/uncharted-movie-review/2/)
- **HeyUGuys**, Jon Lyus (64/100, inferred): The page presents a video review of the 2022 film Uncharted by Linda Marric and Scott J. Davis, but provides no critical verdict in the accessible text. It singles out the film’s adaptation of the popular Sony video game series as context. [Read](https://www.heyuguys.com/uncharted-review-the-heyuguys-film-review-show/)
- **The Playlist** (64/100, inferred): The review’s verdict cannot be determined because the page shows only anti-crawler protection. Its specific praise or complaint is likewise unavailable. [Read](https://theplaylist.net/uncharted-review-tom-holland-mark-wahlberg-20220215/)
- **The Wrap** (55/100, inferred): The critic finds the film a breezy but superficial adventure, with thrills that do not make it a great film. Holland’s likability and Gabrielle’s magnetic screen presence stand out, while Holland and Wahlberg lack chemistry. [Read](https://www.thewrap.com/uncharted-film-review-tom-holland-mark-wahlberg-movie/)
- **Paste**, Jesse Hassenger (5.0): Hassenger finds the film dull and derivative, despite its occasional fun moments. He praises a sequence in which ancient tunnels lead to unexpectedly modern, tourist-friendly spaces. [Read](https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/tom-holland/uncharted-review)
- **/Film**, Hoai-Tran Bui (5/10): The critic finds Uncharted a spiritless, disappointing retread of familiar action-adventure films. She praises Tati Gabrielle as a movie highlight and notes the spectacular aerial ship set pieces, but faults the unfunny quips and lack of originality. [Read](https://www.slashfilm.com/768302/uncharted-review-uninspired-action-adventure-movies-belong-in-a-museum/)
- **NME** (2/5): The review finds the film a passable but plodding adventure that only comes alive in its climax. It praises the climax’s over-the-top spectacle, while faulting the thin characters and weak jokes. [Read](https://www.nme.com/reviews/film-reviews/uncharted-review-tom-holland-3158893)
- **Digital Spy**, Ian Sandwell (35/100, inferred): The critic finds the film a mildly diverting but bland adventure that does little to justify its name. They single out the inventive, large-scale battle involving two boats suspended in mid-air as its standout set piece. [Read](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a39001165/uncharted-review-tom-holland/)
- **Eye for Film**, Andrew Robertson (35/100, inferred): The critic finds the film diverting but overly familiar, with predictable twists. They fault its signposted plotting and single out one computer-generated action sequence as a disappointing imitation of Jackie Chan. [Read](https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/uncharted-2022-film-review-by-andrew-robertson)
- **The Ringer**, Miles Surrey (30/100, inferred): Surrey finds the film an underwhelming adaptation, arguing that it loses what made the games distinctive and feels derivative. He praises the thrilling cargo-plane sequence but says it is overshadowed by familiar twists and puzzles. [Read](https://www.theringer.com/2022/02/21/movies/uncharted-movie-review-video-game-adaptation-tom-holland)

## Details

- **Director:** Ruben Fleischer
- **Director:** Ruben Fleischer
- **Screenplay:** Rafe Judkins, Matt Holloway, Art Marcum
- **Cinematography:** Chung Chung-hoon
- **Editor:** Chris Lebenzon, Richard Pearson
- **Music:** Ramin Djawadi
- **Production design:** Shepherd Frankel
- **Costume design:** Marlene Stewart, Anthony Franco
- **Producer:** Alex Gartner, Ari Arad, Charles Roven
- **Cast:** Tom Holland as Nathan Drake; Mark Wahlberg as Victor 'Sully' Sullivan; Sophia Ali as Chloe Frazer; Tati Gabrielle as Jo Braddock; Antonio Banderas as Santiago Moncada; Steven Waddington as The Scotsman; Rudy Pankow as Young Sam; Tiernan Jones as Young Nate
- **Runtime:** 1h 56m
- **First release (Italy):** 9 February 2022
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Mystery
- **Budget:** $120 million
- **Box office:** $407 million
- **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-LD16Yzi2c

## Where to watch in the Philippines

- Apple TV: rent ₱149.00, hd
- Apple TV: buy ₱149.00, hd

*Checked 2026-10-05.*

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## Awards

- The Game Awards − Best Adaptation 2022: The Game Awards − Best Adaptation (nominated)

## If you liked this

- *Romancing the Stone* (1984), Fi1m 77: A treasure hunt with sharper jokes and a couple worth following. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/romancing-the-stone.md)
- *The Mummy* (1999), Fi1m 71: Ancient dangers, brisk action and a central partnership with some warmth. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-mummy.md)
- *Armour of God* (1986): Physical comedy and treasure hunting give the adventure a more tangible risk.
- *The Good, the Bad, the Weird* (2008), Fi1m 74: A treasure chase with stranger characters and action worth paying attention to. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-good-the-bad-the-weird.md)
- *The Adventures of Tintin* (2011), Fi1m 77: Puzzle-solving and improbable escapes staged with clearer geography and greater invention. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md)

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