Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- sardonic
- propulsive
- hard-boiled
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an entertaining, old-school crime action thriller elevated by Pierce Brosnan’s charisma, while acknowledging its conventional plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charlie survives the attack on Stan and his crew, then turns his expertise as a fixer toward avenging his friend.
Charlie’s hitman profession and the presence of figures such as Lloyd 'The Freak' Mercury place grim criminal violence alongside darkly comic characterization.
Charlie has worked for mob boss Stan for twenty years, making loyalty to his fallen employer central to his motivation.
The plot follows Charlie through rival-boss retaliation and the criminal consequences surrounding Stan’s murdered crew.
Films like Fast Charlie, and why
The Killer's Game
hitman crime action, dry humor, aging professional protagonist, and revenge-driven underworld conflict
The Matador
stylized assassin violence, sardonic tone, and a veteran killer navigating criminal rivals
Grosse Pointe Blank
crime thriller about a professional killer, combining hard-boiled action with darkly comic character dynamics
The November Man
older hitman, revenge mission, and terse underworld atmosphere with a strong central performance
Movie Details
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Release Date
- 2023-12-08
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (341)
Cast
- Pierce Brosnan
- Morena Baccarin
- James Caan
- Gbenga Akinnagbe
- Christopher Matthew Cook
- David Chattam
- Toby Huss
- Fredric Lehne
- Sharon Gless
- Brennan Keel Cook
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Fast Charlie about?
- A veteran mob fixer turns his lethal skills against a rival boss after surviving the massacre of his criminal crew.
- What is Fast Charlie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fast Charlie as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Fast Charlie violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Fast Charlie as graphic.
- What did critics think of Fast Charlie?
- Critics broadly found the film an entertaining, old-school crime action thriller elevated by Pierce Brosnan’s charisma, while acknowledging its conventional plotting.
- Which films are like Fast Charlie?
- Films with a similar feel include The Killer's Game, The Matador, Grosse Pointe Blank, and The November Man.
- How long is Fast Charlie?
- Fast Charlie runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fast Charlie?
- In United States, Fast Charlie streams on Hulu, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
