Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- foreboding
- propulsive
- paranoid
- weekend watch
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film propulsive as a man-on-the-run thriller but undermined by thin writing and implausibility.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Beckett is an American tourist rather than a trained operative, yet becomes the focus of a nationwide pursuit.
Authorities and political actors converge on Beckett while he seeks protection at the American embassy.
Greece begins as a vacation destination but becomes the terrain of Beckett's desperate flight.
The protagonist is repeatedly injured and forced to improvise while running from pursuing authorities.
Films like Beckett, and why
The Fugitive
Shares a man-on-the-run structure, escalating pursuit, political conspiracy, and grounded action-thriller tension.
North by Northwest
Combines an ordinary traveler caught in a dangerous conspiracy with relentless pursuit and mounting paranoia.
The Bourne Identity
Features a hunted protagonist navigating hostile authorities, foreign locations, and a propulsive conspiracy thriller framework.
The Constant Gardener
Shares European political unrest, fugitives under pressure, and tense, location-driven thriller storytelling.
Movie Details
- Director
- Ferdinando Cito Filomarino
- Release Date
- 2021-08-04
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (759)
Cast
- John David Washington
- Vicky Krieps
- Panos Koronis
- Boyd Holbrook
- Alicia Vikander
- Daphne Alexander
- Lena Kitsopoulou
- Isabella Margara
- Marc Marder
- Olga Spyraki
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 Beckett about?
- After a catastrophic accident in Greece, an American tourist is hunted across a politically volatile country and must reach the embassy before the conspiracy closes around him.
- What is Beckett like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Beckett as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Beckett violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Beckett as brutal.
- What did critics think of Beckett?
- Critics broadly found the film propulsive as a man-on-the-run thriller but undermined by thin writing and implausibility.
- Which films are like Beckett?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fugitive, North by Northwest, The Bourne Identity, and The Constant Gardener.
- How long is Beckett?
- Beckett runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Beckett?
- In United States, Beckett streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
