Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- bleak
- thoughtful
- serious movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film familiar in subject matter but distinguished by its thought-provoking script, sharp direction, and powerful ensemble performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Detective Jim Melic must decide whether to protect fellow detective Malcolm Toohey after the hit-and-run accident.
The child's coma transforms a tragic accident into a widening crisis of guilt, secrecy, and accountability.
One detective is responsible, another covers for him, and a third attempts to expose the truth.
The film's police investigation and moral conflict are presented through serious, grounded crime-drama direction.
Films like Felony, and why
Animal Kingdom
Shared moral ambiguity, police corruption, tense procedural investigation, and bleak crime-drama atmosphere.
The Departed
Shared focus on compromised law enforcement, escalating cover-ups, and psychologically grounded crime thriller tension.
L.A. Confidential
Shared examination of guilt, institutional loyalty, and a morally pressured police investigation in a serious thriller mode.
Movie Details
- Director
- Matthew Saville
- Release Date
- 2014-08-28
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (197)
Cast
- Joel Edgerton
- Jai Courtney
- Melissa George
- Tom Wilkinson
- Sarah Roberts
- Alex Haddad
- Rosie Lourde
- Lizzie Schebesta
- Belinda Bromilow
- Mark Simpson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Felony about?
- Three detectives fracture around a child's coma when a hit-and-run turns police solidarity into a dangerous contest over guilt and truth.
- What is Felony like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Felony as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Felony violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Felony as mild.
- What did critics think of Felony?
- Critics broadly found the film familiar in subject matter but distinguished by its thought-provoking script, sharp direction, and powerful ensemble performances.
- Which films are like Felony?
- Films with a similar feel include Animal Kingdom, The Departed, and L.A. Confidential.
- How long is Felony?
- Felony runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Felony?
- In United States, Felony streams on fuboTV.
