Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- gritty
- tense
- action movie night
- late night thriller
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's lean pacing, practical stunts, and car-chase craftsmanship while noting its familiar story and limited originality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film's defining set pieces use practical car chases and stunts, particularly around Lino's mechanic expertise.
Lino works as a police mechanic and uses his understanding of cars to defend himself and pursue the truth.
Lino is framed after his mentor is killed by dirty cops within the go fast task force.
The lost bullet is the concrete evidence tied to the killing and Lino's attempt to prove his innocence.
Films like Lost Bullet, and why
Point Blank
lean crime thriller structure, practical car chases, corrupt police, and relentless momentum
Sleepless Night
french action filmmaking, criminal protagonists, police corruption, and kinetic pursuit sequences
The Connection
ex-con protagonist, dirty cops, hard-edged action, and tightly staged vehicular spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Guillaume Pierret
- Release Date
- 2020-06-19
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (951)
Cast
- Alban Lenoir
- Nicolas Duvauchelle
- Rod Paradot
- Ramzy Bedia
- Stéfi Celma
- Arthur Aspaturian
- Sébastien Lalanne
- Patrick Médioni
- Alexandre Philip
- Stephen Scardicchio
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 Lost Bullet about?
- A gifted ex-con mechanic races through Marseille to expose the dirty cops who framed him for his mentor’s murder.
- What is Lost Bullet like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lost Bullet as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lost Bullet violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Lost Bullet as brutal.
- What did critics think of Lost Bullet?
- Critics broadly praised the film's lean pacing, practical stunts, and car-chase craftsmanship while noting its familiar story and limited originality.
- Which films are like Lost Bullet?
- Films with a similar feel include Point Blank, Sleepless Night, and The Connection.
- How long is Lost Bullet?
- Lost Bullet runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lost Bullet?
- In United States, Lost Bullet streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
