Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- bleak
- foreboding
- visceral
- dark fantasy night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film formulaic and bleak but entertaining in its straightforward sword-and-sorcery action, atmospheric locations, exciting gore, and James Purefoy's committed lead performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Solomon believes further killing will condemn him to Hell, yet violence becomes the means by which he protects Meredith and confronts Malachi.
Frost, empty fields, monasteries, forests, and covered-wagon routes create an atmosphere of gathering occult forces.
The film combines swashbuckling combat and magical enemies with family slaughter, torture, demonic imagery, and grisly limb-chopping.
The Devil's Reaper declares Solomon bound for Hell, turning his mercenary history into the central supernatural pressure on his choices.
Films like Solomon Kane, and why
Conan the Barbarian
dark sword and sorcery, supernatural evil, brutal action, and a morally burdened warrior protagonist
The Blood on Satan's Claw
bleak historical atmosphere, occult menace, violent genre storytelling, and pre-Enlightenment dread
Witchfinder General
grim period setting, satanic horror, folk terror, and a protagonist confronting religious corruption
The 13th Warrior
fantasy adventure, redemption through violence, gothic world-building, and a forceful central hero
Movie Details
- Director
- MJ Bassett
- Release Date
- 2009-12-23
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (1592)
Cast
- James Purefoy
- Pete Postlethwaite
- Alice Krige
- Mackenzie Crook
- Max von Sydow
- Jason Flemyng
- Rachel Hurd-Wood
- Mark O'Neal
- Robert Orr
- Richard Ryan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, 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 Solomon Kane about?
- A haunted former mercenary battles sorcery and his own damnation while fighting to rescue a kidnapped Puritan girl.
- What is Solomon Kane like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Solomon Kane as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Solomon Kane violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Solomon Kane as graphic.
- What did critics think of Solomon Kane?
- Critics generally found the film formulaic and bleak but entertaining in its straightforward sword-and-sorcery action, atmospheric locations, exciting gore, and James Purefoy's committed lead performance.
- Which films are like Solomon Kane?
- Films with a similar feel include Conan the Barbarian, The Blood on Satan's Claw, Witchfinder General, and The 13th Warrior.
- How long is Solomon Kane?
- Solomon Kane runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Solomon Kane?
- In United States, Solomon Kane streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
