Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- bombastic
- irreverent
- frantic
- action movie night
- weekend blockbuster viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that the film delivers visually impressive, frenetic Bay-style action but is undermined by excessive length, repetitive set pieces, uneven tone, and a nonsensical script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michael Bay foregrounds enormous shootouts, vehicle destruction, explosions, and flamboyant kinetic camerawork.
One assembles an off-the-books team of dead operatives to overthrow a dictator and punish abuses of power.
The six members fake their deaths and adopt numerical code names while conducting covert missions.
The team's lethal mission and antiheroic worldview are paired with wisecracks, irreverence, and deliberately excessive violence.
Films like 6 Underground, and why
Fast & Furious 6
bombastic international action, wisecracking antiheroes, extravagant vehicle stunts, and rapid-fire ensemble banter
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
globetrotting covert missions, large-scale set pieces, team dynamics, and kinetic action spectacle
The A-Team
stylized vigilante violence, morally compromised operatives, and heightened comic-book action
The Expendables 2
loud ensemble action, irreverent humor, and a mission against authoritarian villains
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Release Date
- 2019-12-10
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (5319)
Cast
- Ryan Reynolds
- Mélanie Laurent
- Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
- Ben Hardy
- Adria Arjona
- Dave Franco
- Corey Hawkins
- Lior Raz
- Payman Maadi
- Yuri Kolokolnikov
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 6 Underground about?
- A billionaire presumed dead recruits five dangerous specialists for a globe-spanning campaign to topple a dictator, delivering Michael Bay spectacle at maximum volume.
- What is 6 Underground like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 6 Underground as breakneck, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 6 Underground violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in 6 Underground as graphic.
- What did critics think of 6 Underground?
- Critics broadly agreed that the film delivers visually impressive, frenetic Bay-style action but is undermined by excessive length, repetitive set pieces, uneven tone, and a nonsensical script.
- Which films are like 6 Underground?
- Films with a similar feel include Fast & Furious 6, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, The A-Team, and The Expendables 2.
- How long is 6 Underground?
- 6 Underground runs 128 minutes.
- Where can I watch 6 Underground?
- In United States, 6 Underground streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
