Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- relentless
- pulpy
- gritty
- action movie night
- weekend popcorn viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found it to be an entertaining but formulaic Statham action vehicle, praising its brisk premise and villains while noting rushed non-action material and inconsistent action execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Adam Clay begins retaliating after Eloise's death and follows the scam operation toward powerful institutional connections.
Clay belongs to the covert Beekeeper program, an off-the-books organization designed to protect democratic institutions.
The revenge campaign traces a scam call center and financial exploitation scheme into a government-linked conspiracy.
Clay's retirement as an actual beekeeper and the film's repeated bee imagery connect his civilian life to the covert program's name.
Films like The Beekeeper, and why
John Wick
shares a gruff professional protagonist, relentless revenge mission, hand to hand combat, and straightforward action-thriller storytelling
Nobody
shares a retired operative drawn back into violence, covert government intrigue, and brutal close-quarters action
Wrath of Man
shares Jason Statham-led crime action, escalating vengeance, and a stoic protagonist dismantling criminal networks
Movie Details
- Director
- David Ayer
- Release Date
- 2024-01-08
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (4562)
Cast
- Jason Statham
- Emmy Raver-Lampman
- Josh Hutcherson
- Jeremy Irons
- Bobby Naderi
- David Witts
- Michael Epp
- Taylor James
- Phylicia Rashād
- Jemma Redgrave
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Beekeeper about?
- A retired covert operative wages a punishing one-man war against the scam network and powerful conspiracy responsible for destroying an innocent life.
- What is The Beekeeper like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Beekeeper as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Beekeeper violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Beekeeper as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Beekeeper?
- Critics broadly found it to be an entertaining but formulaic Statham action vehicle, praising its brisk premise and villains while noting rushed non-action material and inconsistent action execution.
- Which films are like The Beekeeper?
- Films with a similar feel include John Wick, Nobody, and Wrath of Man.
- How long is The Beekeeper?
- The Beekeeper runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Beekeeper?
- In United States, The Beekeeper streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus.
