Our Kind of Traitor
An unsuspecting couple become unwilling intermediaries in a Russian mafia defection that exposes corruption within British power.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- thoughtful
- paranoid
- rainy day
- quiet thriller night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an intelligent, performance-led spy thriller whose restrained approach and strong writing compensate for its limited action, though the overall response was mixed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Perry is drawn into Dima's intelligence bargain, while Hector navigates British agencies and corruption through negotiation and covert strategy.
Perry begins as an unsuspecting holidaymaker and is pressured into brokering sanctuary for Dima and his family.
Dima offers evidence of corruption reaching into the City of London, making the British establishment part of the threat.
The journey moves from Morocco through Paris to a Swiss Alps safe house as mafia pressure intensifies.
Films like Our Kind of Traitor, and why
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
talky espionage thriller centered on moral compromise, institutional corruption, and understated suspense
The Constant Gardener
literary spy thriller using international betrayal, political corruption, and character-driven tension rather than constant action
The International
adult international thriller combining ordinary civilians, criminal power, and escalating paranoid danger
A Most Wanted Man
le carre adaptation with restrained action, compromised institutions, and conflicted protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Susanna White
- Release Date
- 2016-05-05
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (634)
Cast
- Ewan McGregor
- Stellan Skarsgård
- Damian Lewis
- Naomie Harris
- Jeremy Northam
- Khalid Abdalla
- Mark Gatiss
- Saskia Reeves
- Alicia von Rittberg
- Alec Utgoff
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Our Kind of Traitor about?
- An unsuspecting couple become unwilling intermediaries in a Russian mafia defection that exposes corruption within British power.
- What is Our Kind of Traitor like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Our Kind of Traitor as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Our Kind of Traitor violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Our Kind of Traitor as moderate.
- What did critics think of Our Kind of Traitor?
- Critics broadly found the film an intelligent, performance-led spy thriller whose restrained approach and strong writing compensate for its limited action, though the overall response was mixed.
- Which films are like Our Kind of Traitor?
- Films with a similar feel include Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant Gardener, The International, and A Most Wanted Man.
- How long is Our Kind of Traitor?
- Our Kind of Traitor runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Our Kind of Traitor?
- In United States, Our Kind of Traitor streams on Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel.
