Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- kinetic
- tense
- irreverent
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central crew consists of brothers bound by a pledge to remain together while committing crimes and eventually leave that life.
The failed crime directly produces conflict among the brothers and drives the older leader's departure.
The Egyptian setting, Arabic language, local criminal networks, and police pursuit define its cultural identity.
The brothers' crime spree, betrayal by a drug dealer, and police chase create a brisk, spectacle-oriented action framework.
Films like Sons of Rizk, and why
The Italian Job
Shared crime-heist structure, fraternal loyalty, betrayal, and propulsive action-comedy tone.
The Town
Shared ensemble crime plotting, failed operation, shifting loyalties, and kinetic urban action.
A Prophet
Shared brotherhood-centered criminal crew, conflicted loyalty, and escalating police pressure.
Movie Details
- Director
- Tarek Al-Aryan
- Release Date
- 2015-07-16
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (44)
Cast
- Ahmed Ezz
- Amr Youssef
- Ahmed Al Fishawy
- Ahmed Dawood
- Karim Kassem
- Mohamed Mamdouh
- Sayed Ragab
- Nada Moussa
- Nesreen Amin
- Mona Mamdouh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Shahid VIP
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sons of Rizk about?
- A brotherhood-bound Egyptian crime crew splinters after a failed job exposes betrayal, forcing them into a violent fight for survival.
- What is Sons of Rizk like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sons of Rizk as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sons of Rizk violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sons of Rizk as brutal.
- Which films are like Sons of Rizk?
- Films with a similar feel include The Italian Job, The Town, and A Prophet.
- How long is Sons of Rizk?
- Sons of Rizk runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sons of Rizk?
- In United States, Sons of Rizk streams on Shahid VIP.
