Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- grim
- hard edged
- action movie night
- steven seagal marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ruslan is a former Russian mobster whose crime-writing career is disrupted when threats against his family force him back into violence.
Ruslan responds to threats against his family by returning to his former life and seeking revenge.
The plot connects Ruslan's family crisis to his daughter's marriage to his arch nemesis and to his criminal past.
The film presents Ruslan's return to the criminal life as a violent pursuit of justice.
Films like Driven to Kill, and why
The Mechanic
shared themes of organized crime, personal revenge, and a veteran protagonist returning to violence
Taken
shared action-crime framework, family danger, and hard-edged revenge plotting
A History of Violence
shared former criminal protagonist, criminal underworld conflict, and brutal retribution
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeff F. King
- Release Date
- 2009-05-01
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 10 (154)
Cast
- Steven Seagal
- Dmitry Chepovetsky
- Igor Jijikine
- Robert Wisden
- Inna Korobkina
- Laura Mennell
- Andrew Rasputin
- Zak Santiago
- Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe
- Aleks Paunovic
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Driven to Kill about?
- A former Russian mobster turned crime novelist wages a violent campaign of revenge when his daughter's marriage exposes his family to an old enemy.
- What is Driven to Kill like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Driven to Kill as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Driven to Kill violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Driven to Kill as brutal.
- Which films are like Driven to Kill?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mechanic, Taken, and A History of Violence.
- How long is Driven to Kill?
- Driven to Kill runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Driven to Kill?
- In United States, Driven to Kill is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
