Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy weekend
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the veteran ensemble's wit, style, and chemistry enjoyable, even while considering the action formulaic and less thrilling than its cast promised.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Frank, Marvin, Joe, and Victoria are former elite agents forced to reunite and demonstrate that their skills remain formidable.
Frank's former government network turns against him, compelling the retired team to investigate the danger from inside their own system.
Frank's lonely pensioner life is abruptly disrupted by assassins and a return to covert operations.
The film repeatedly juxtaposes suburban homes, pension bureaucracy, and ordinary social spaces with shootouts, rifles, explosions, and covert tactics.
Films like RED, and why
The Expendables
Shares an ensemble action-comedy structure, veteran performers, and playful espionage tone.
The Losers
Combines aging professionals, government conspiracies, brisk gunplay, and irreverent humor.
Ocean's Eleven
Features charismatic older stars in a comic crime caper driven by teamwork and stylish action.
Movie Details
- Director
- Robert Schwentke
- Release Date
- 2010-10-13
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (7312)
Cast
- Bruce Willis
- John Malkovich
- Morgan Freeman
- Helen Mirren
- Mary-Louise Parker
- Karl Urban
- Richard Dreyfuss
- Brian Cox
- Rebecca Pidgeon
- Julian McMahon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, YouTube TV, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 RED about?
- A lonely retired CIA operative reunites his dangerously eccentric old team when a conspiracy turns his quiet suburban life into a gleeful spy caper.
- What is RED like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of RED as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is RED violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in RED as moderate.
- What did critics think of RED?
- Critics broadly found the veteran ensemble's wit, style, and chemistry enjoyable, even while considering the action formulaic and less thrilling than its cast promised.
- Which films are like RED?
- Films with a similar feel include The Expendables, The Losers, and Ocean's Eleven.
- How long is RED?
- RED runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch RED?
- In United States, RED streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
