Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- exuberant
- witty
- romantic
- bollywood movie night
- eid celebration
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a lavish, star-powered masala entertainer whose energetic performances and spectacle were offset by implausible plotting and uneven writing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Devi’s extravagant stunts, swagger, comic timing, and morally heroic transformation are tailored to Salman Khan’s screen image.
Devi operates as an exceptionally intelligent thief while pursuing a mission that requires personal sacrifice and benefits vulnerable people.
The film moves between arranged-marriage conversations, whirlwind romance, police pursuit, comic deception, elaborate action, and emotional melodrama.
Devi explicitly lives for his next “kick,” repeatedly abandoning stability in search of more dangerous and exhilarating experiences.
Films like Kick, and why
Dhoom 2
larger-than-life Bollywood action spectacle blending romance, comedy, crime, and a charismatic antihero
Dhoom 3
stylized Hindi action comedy centered on a flamboyant thief, police pursuit, romance, and star charisma
Wanted
high-energy Bollywood crime entertainer combining emotional melodrama, comic set pieces, and a heroic outlaw
Bang Bang!
masala action romance with an eccentric protagonist, heightened stunts, and crowd-pleasing humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Sajid Nadiadwala
- Release Date
- 2014-07-25
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (186)
Cast
- Salman Khan
- Jacqueline Fernandez
- Randeep Hooda
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui
- Mithun Chakraborty
- Archana Puran Singh
- Vipin Sharma
- Saurabh Shukla
- Rajit Kapoor
- Sanjay Mishra
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kick about?
- A thrill-seeking thief, a determined police officer, and a psychiatrist become entangled in a flamboyant crime-romance driven by danger, deception, and a sacrificial mission.
- What is Kick like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kick as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Kick violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Kick as moderate.
- What did critics think of Kick?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a lavish, star-powered masala entertainer whose energetic performances and spectacle were offset by implausible plotting and uneven writing.
- Which films are like Kick?
- Films with a similar feel include Dhoom 2, Dhoom 3, Wanted, and Bang Bang!.
- How long is Kick?
- Kick runs 146 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kick?
- In United States, Kick streams on Netflix.
