Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- confrontational
- gritty
- late night thriller viewing
- international crime movie night
What critics said
Aggregate reception is broadly positive, with critics and viewers recognizing an effective, tense crime thriller despite some formulaic elements.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Özge is a Turkish woman building a life in Vienna while facing intolerance from customers and police.
Police skepticism leaves Özge exposed after she witnesses the neighbor’s murder and identifies the killer.
Özge practices kickboxing, refuses to back down from fights, and ultimately takes action against the killer.
The killer tortures and murders a specific group of prostitutes while claiming seemingly religious motives.
Films like Cold Hell, and why
The Brave One
female-led action thriller featuring a persecuted protagonist confronting a sadistic serial killer
Copycat
serial-killer investigation, institutional skepticism, and tense urban crime atmosphere
Peppermint
female protagonist using physical combat and personal resolve against violent male predators
The Treatment
European crime thriller combining police procedure, serial murder, and social tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Stefan Ruzowitzky
- Release Date
- 2017-01-19
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (112)
Cast
- Violetta Schurawlow
- Tobias Moretti
- Robert Palfrader
- Sammy Sheik
- Friedrich von Thun
- Murathan Muslu
- Elif Nisa Uyar
- Nursel Köse
- Ercan Kesal
- Verena Altenberger
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cold Hell about?
- A defiant Viennese cab driver and kickboxer becomes the only person willing to hunt a serial killer who has turned her family into his next target.
- What is Cold Hell like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cold Hell as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cold Hell violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Cold Hell as graphic.
- What did critics think of Cold Hell?
- Aggregate reception is broadly positive, with critics and viewers recognizing an effective, tense crime thriller despite some formulaic elements.
- Which films are like Cold Hell?
- Films with a similar feel include The Brave One, Copycat, Peppermint, and The Treatment.
- How long is Cold Hell?
- Cold Hell runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cold Hell?
- In United States, Cold Hell is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
