Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- grim
- paranoid
- violent
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded Rage as a poorly made, depressingly dull revenge thriller that fails to generate sufficient energy or freshness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Paul Maguire has left organized crime for construction and family life, but his daughter's murder pulls him back toward his former world.
Paul mobilizes former associates and wages a violent campaign after Caitlin is kidnapped and killed.
The Tokarev pistol leads Paul to suspect Russian retaliation, although the Russian mob has no known connection to Caitlin.
The plot repeatedly moves from criminal interrogation to armed conflict as Paul and his former crew pursue answers.
Films like Rage, and why
Taken
Shares a reformed criminal protagonist, daughter-centered revenge motive, organized crime, and brutal action-thriller structure.
Death Sentence
Shares a grieving parent pursuing violent retribution through criminal networks and a tense revenge-thriller atmosphere.
The Equalizer
Shares a former underworld figure drawn back into violence after a family tragedy, with crime drama and revenge themes.
Man on Fire
Shares a kidnapping-and-revenge premise, criminal underworld investigation, and grim action-thriller tone.
Movie Details
- Director
- Paco Cabezas
- Release Date
- 2014-05-09
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (823)
Cast
- Nicolas Cage
- Aubrey Shea
- Rachel Nichols
- Peter Stormare
- Danny Glover
- Max Ryan
- Weston Cage
- Jack Falahee
- Elena Sanchez
- Max Fowler
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo
- 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 Rage about?
- A reformed criminal's family life collapses when his daughter's murder drives him back into a violent war with the underworld he abandoned.
- What is Rage like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rage as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rage violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Rage as graphic.
- What did critics think of Rage?
- Critics broadly regarded Rage as a poorly made, depressingly dull revenge thriller that fails to generate sufficient energy or freshness.
- Which films are like Rage?
- Films with a similar feel include Taken, Death Sentence, The Equalizer, and Man on Fire.
- How long is Rage?
- Rage runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rage?
- In United States, Rage streams on Philo.
