Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- propulsive
- gritty
- crime thriller night
- spanish cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an ambitious, technically accomplished Spanish crime thriller, especially praising its performances, direction, action set pieces, and craftsmanship.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
El Niño's drug-running escalations are intercut with Jesús and Eva's investigation into El Inglés.
The plot depends on motorboat crossings between Morocco and Spain near Gibraltar.
El Niño repairs and tests motorboats before using them to transport hashish and cocaine across the strait.
The young protagonist is persuaded by El Compi to become a drug mule and enters Rachid's criminal network.
Films like The Kid, and why
Cell 211
Spanish crime thriller focused on drug trafficking, law enforcement, and morally compromised characters
The French Connection
Grounded European narcotics thriller combining police investigation with organized crime and escalating danger
Gomorrah
Tense coastal crime drama about smuggling networks, youthful criminals, and conflicted investigators
Sicario
Action-driven drug trafficking thriller with cross-border criminal logistics and police pursuit
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Monzón
- Release Date
- 2014-08-29
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (268)
Cast
- Jesús Castro
- Bárbara Lennie
- Moussa Maaskri
- Ian McShane
- Luis Tosar
- Eduard Fernández
- Sergi López
- Jesús Carroza
- Saed Chatiby
- Mariam Bachir
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Fandor 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 The Kid about?
- A reckless young boatman enters a cross-border narcotics operation while two determined officers close in on the trafficker controlling the route.
- What is The Kid like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Kid as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Kid violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Kid as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Kid?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an ambitious, technically accomplished Spanish crime thriller, especially praising its performances, direction, action set pieces, and craftsmanship.
- Which films are like The Kid?
- Films with a similar feel include Cell 211, The French Connection, Gomorrah, and Sicario.
- How long is The Kid?
- The Kid runs 136 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Kid?
- In United States, The Kid streams on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel.
