Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- propulsive
- hard-edged
- action movie night
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics find the familiar action premise and satisfying set pieces weakened by predictability, bland antagonists, and underdeveloped backstory.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The unnamed protagonist confronts a wealthy man and his goons after they bully a small town.
Reviews specifically compare the plot to The A-Team and describe its outcome as readily foreseeable.
The protagonist is described as a man with no name whose story recalls Clint Eastwood-style drifter westerns.
The central conflict involves townsfolk bullied by a wealthy man and his armed goons, alongside drug-lord exploitation.
Films like Hellfire, and why
Walking Tall
shared small-town vigilante premise, one-man-against-criminals action, and revenge-driven thriller structure
First Blood
shared nameless drifter protagonist, western-inflected action thriller tone, and violent protection of a vulnerable community
Rambo: First Blood Part II
shared lone-wolf hero, corrupt local power structure, and muscular 1980s-style action filmmaking
Movie Details
- Director
- Isaac Florentine
- Release Date
- 2026-05-14
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (16)
Cast
- Stephen Lang
- Harvey Keitel
- Scottie Thompson
- Dolph Lundgren
- Chris Mullinax
- Michael Sirow
- Johnny Yong Bosch
- Maurice Compte
- Natalie Canerday
- Hector Melgoza
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Hellfire about?
- A nameless tough drifter wages a punishing one-man war against a wealthy tyrant and his armed goons in a beleaguered small town.
- What is Hellfire like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hellfire as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Hellfire violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Hellfire as brutal.
- What did critics think of Hellfire?
- Critics find the familiar action premise and satisfying set pieces weakened by predictability, bland antagonists, and underdeveloped backstory.
- Which films are like Hellfire?
- Films with a similar feel include Walking Tall, First Blood, and Rambo: First Blood Part II.
- How long is Hellfire?
- Hellfire runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hellfire?
- In United States, Hellfire is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Plex.
