Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- bleak
- claustrophobic
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the performances of Bryan Cranston and Alice Eve but found the film undermined by illogical plot twists.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chloe and Topo must recover a cash package from a crooked police officer, making police corruption central to the conflict.
The motel is both Chloe's workplace and the primary arena where she, Sophia, and Topo are trapped in a hostage-driven criminal operation.
Topo's near blindness makes Chloe his eyes as they attempt to retrieve his hidden cash, creating an uneasy alliance between captor and hostage.
The title, motel setting, hostage situation, and criminal pursuit establish a tense, night-bound atmosphere of danger and desperation.
Films like Cold Comes the Night, and why
Panic Room
crime thriller focused on a vulnerable protagonist trapped in a dangerous criminal scheme
The Drop
bleak, contained neo-noir tension involving criminals, compromised authorities, and moral desperation
Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
slow-burn crime drama built around coercion, police corruption, and compromised characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Tze Chun
- Release Date
- 2013-09-20
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (272)
Cast
- Alice Eve
- Bryan Cranston
- Logan Marshall-Green
- Ursula Parker
- Leo Fitzpatrick
- Erin Cummings
- Robin Lord Taylor
- Sarah Sokolovic
- Marceline Hugot
- Stephen Sheffer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon 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 Cold Comes the Night about?
- A desperate motel owner is forced to guide a nearly blind criminal through a dangerous recovery mission while protecting her daughter from corrupt police and escalating violence.
- What is Cold Comes the Night like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cold Comes the Night as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cold Comes the Night violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Cold Comes the Night as moderate.
- What did critics think of Cold Comes the Night?
- Critics broadly praised the performances of Bryan Cranston and Alice Eve but found the film undermined by illogical plot twists.
- Which films are like Cold Comes the Night?
- Films with a similar feel include Panic Room, The Drop, and Before the Devil Knows You're Dead.
- How long is Cold Comes the Night?
- Cold Comes the Night runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cold Comes the Night?
- In United States, Cold Comes the Night streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
