Boss Level
A wisecracking former soldier turns repeated deaths into a high-octane investigation and a chance to reclaim his humanity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- irreverent
- absurd
- action movie night
- video game fans night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a gleefully excessive and entertaining time-loop action thriller, while noting its recycled genre framework and uneven construction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Roy dies and restarts the same day, retaining experience from each attempt and gradually advancing toward the mystery.
The film treats repeated deaths as resets and Roy’s accumulated tactical knowledge as a playable progression system.
The movie combines over-the-top combat, absurd repetition, and a knowingly excessive action-thriller style.
Roy’s survival mission is also framed through his desire to become a better father and ex-husband.
Films like Boss Level, and why
Groundhog Day
shares a time-loop premise, comic self-improvement arc, and escalating repetition-driven action
Edge of Tomorrow
shares fast-paced science fiction action, game-like combat progression, and repeated attempts to alter an apparently fixed outcome
Deadpool 2
shares irreverent, excessive action spectacle, dark comedy, and a protagonist trapped in a lethal cycle
Source Code
shares heightened science fiction action, satirical violence, and a protagonist using accumulated knowledge to survive escalating threats
Movie Details
- Director
- Joe Carnahan
- Release Date
- 2021-02-19
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (2022)
Cast
- Frank Grillo
- Mel Gibson
- Naomi Watts
- Will Sasso
- Annabelle Wallis
- Sheaun McKinney
- Selina Lo
- Michelle Yeoh
- Ken Jeong
- Meadow Williams
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Boss Level about?
- A wisecracking former soldier turns repeated deaths into a high-octane investigation and a chance to reclaim his humanity.
- What is Boss Level like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Boss Level as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Boss Level violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Boss Level as brutal.
- What did critics think of Boss Level?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a gleefully excessive and entertaining time-loop action thriller, while noting its recycled genre framework and uneven construction.
- Which films are like Boss Level?
- Films with a similar feel include Groundhog Day, Edge of Tomorrow, Deadpool 2, and Source Code.
- How long is Boss Level?
- Boss Level runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Boss Level?
- In United States, Boss Level streams on Hulu.
