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Unbreakable Unbreakable is a film about a Philadelphia security guard named David Dunne, who’s involved in a massive train derailment. He’s the lone survivor and escapes without a single scratch, but it dawns on him that he has rarely, if ever, been sick or injured in his life. This realization is confirmed by the appearance of Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson), a mysterious comic book art dealer who is the complete opposite of David physically, born with broken bones, living a life of injuries and deep- seated anger. Elijah is positive that an “unbreakable” man like David exists, and now that he’s found him, he’s determined to persuade David to accept the idea that he is a protector of the human race. Throughout the film, many contrasts are drawn between David and Elijah, foreshadowing the connection that emerges between them. David and Elijah are at completely opposite ends of the spectrum in this film. The first difference that becomes evident is their physical makeup; Elijah is born with a genetic disorder making his bones break like eggshells while David escapes a deadly train crash unscat