Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- gritty
- tense
- action movie night
- thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film’s female-led action premise and Noomi Rapace appealing but considered the execution uneven and the overall resolution unsatisfying.
What sets it apart
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Sam Carlson's professional mission and combat expertise drive the story while Zoe gradually becomes more capable of defending herself.
Zoe is introduced as a pampered mining heiress and must adjust to safe houses, pursuit, and practical self-defense.
The conspiracy forces Sam and Zoe through protective hideouts while attackers continue targeting them.
The plot connects a mining fortune, private protection, and counterterrorism threats across locations including Casablanca and Morocco.
Films like Close, and why
The Protege
shares the female-led action thriller format, protective relationship, and globe-spanning conspiracy
Peppermint
shares a battle-hardened female protagonist, escalating criminal threats, and close-quarters action
The Hitman's Bodyguard
shares the bodyguard premise, vulnerable client dynamic, and tense counterterrorism plotting
Movie Details
- Director
- Vicky Jewson
- Release Date
- 2019-02-22
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (740)
Cast
- Noomi Rapace
- Sophie Nélisse
- Indira Varma
- Eoin Macken
- Akin Gazi
- Sargon Yelda
- Abdellatif Chaouqi
- George Georgiou
- Christopher Sciueref
- Kevin Shen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Close about?
- A battle-tested bodyguard must turn a pampered mining heiress into a survivor while exposing the conspiracy hunting them.
- What is Close like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Close as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Close violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Close as brutal.
- What did critics think of Close?
- Critics generally found the film’s female-led action premise and Noomi Rapace appealing but considered the execution uneven and the overall resolution unsatisfying.
- Which films are like Close?
- Films with a similar feel include The Protege, Peppermint, and The Hitman's Bodyguard.
- How long is Close?
- Close runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Close?
- In United States, Close streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
