Gridlocked
A sidelined former SWAT leader and a reckless celebrity must survive a mercenary siege while their forced partnership threatens to implode.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- irreverent
- gritty
- late night action marathon
- weekend movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found it a spirited, blood-soaked throwback action film whose contained siege sequences and entertainment value outweigh its grating buddy premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hendrix, Walker, and surviving personnel defend a police training compound against invading mercenaries.
The disciplined former SWAT leader Hendrix must cooperate with pampered celebrity Brody Walker, whom he is assigned to supervise.
Critics specifically praised the film's return to old-school action, emphasizing fights, guns, blood, and physical set pieces.
Hendrix has lost his SWAT role and medical clearance after being shot, leaving him reduced to routine NYPD duties despite his expertise.
Films like Gridlocked, and why
Assault on Precinct 13
shared old-school action filmmaking, siege structure, and hard-edged police heroics
The Raid 2
shared contained action setting, mercenary threat, and reluctant-ally dynamic
The Last Boy Scout
shared 1980s-inspired action tone, mismatched partners, and explosive gunplay
S.W.A.T.
shared police action, ensemble survival stakes, and muscular genre entertainment
Movie Details
- Director
- Allan Ungar
- Release Date
- 2016-06-14
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (188)
Cast
- Dominic Purcell
- Cody Hackman
- Saul Rubinek
- Stephen Lang
- Danny Glover
- Steve Byers
- Patricia Stratigeas
- James A. Woods
- Vinnie Jones
- J.P. Manoux
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Gridlocked about?
- A sidelined former SWAT leader and a reckless celebrity must survive a mercenary siege while their forced partnership threatens to implode.
- What is Gridlocked like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gridlocked as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Gridlocked violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Gridlocked as graphic.
- What did critics think of Gridlocked?
- Critics broadly found it a spirited, blood-soaked throwback action film whose contained siege sequences and entertainment value outweigh its grating buddy premise.
- Which films are like Gridlocked?
- Films with a similar feel include Assault on Precinct 13, The Raid 2, The Last Boy Scout, and S.W.A.T..
- How long is Gridlocked?
- Gridlocked runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gridlocked?
- In United States, Gridlocked streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
