AKA
A battle-hardened French operative infiltrates a crime syndicate and risks his mission when protecting the boss’s vulnerable young son becomes personal.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- brooding
- morally uneasy
- action movie night
- weekend thriller binge
What critics said
Critics broadly regard AKA as a polished, energetic undercover action thriller whose moody craft and emotional hook outweigh its familiar plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Adam Franco embeds himself in Victor Pastore's crime syndicate as a special operations agent.
Adam unexpectedly bonds with the crime boss's young son during the operation.
The syndicate's activities connect to a concealed crime involving the French political establishment.
Critics specifically praise Florent Astolfi's moody cinematography for adding texture to the action.
Films like AKA, and why
the stronghold
Shares a french crime-action setting, undercover infiltration, muscular lead performance, and morally compromised criminal institutions.
sleepless night
Combines polished action choreography with organized crime, government corruption, and a protagonist operating under deep cover.
man on fire
Uses a hardened operative, criminal networks, family vulnerability, and high-intensity action to explore loyalty and moral compromise.
Movie Details
- Director
- Morgan S. Dalibert
- Release Date
- 2023-04-28
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (704)
Cast
- Alban Lenoir
- Éric Cantona
- Thibault de Montalembert
- Sveva Alviti
- Saïdou Camara
- Lucille Guillaume
- Kevin Layne
- Philippe Résimont
- Vincent Heneine
- Nathalie Odzierejko
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is AKA about?
- A battle-hardened French operative infiltrates a crime syndicate and risks his mission when protecting the boss’s vulnerable young son becomes personal.
- What is AKA like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of AKA as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is AKA violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in AKA as brutal.
- What did critics think of AKA?
- Critics broadly regard AKA as a polished, energetic undercover action thriller whose moody craft and emotional hook outweigh its familiar plotting.
- Which films are like AKA?
- Films with a similar feel include the stronghold, sleepless night, and man on fire.
- How long is AKA?
- AKA runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch AKA?
- In United States, AKA streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
