Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- grim
- urgent
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a routine and uninspired action thriller, though some viewers found it satisfactory as straightforward entertainment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Will takes Danny on the vacation specifically to reconnect before the hostage crisis forces them to depend on each other.
Will must help the bank robbers evade the police investigation and recover stolen money in exchange for Danny’s life.
The family cabin and surrounding hunting grounds turn into a dangerous zone controlled by criminals and police.
The recovered bank-robbery money is the criminals’ central objective and the bargaining tool used to control Will.
Films like First Kill, and why
The Call
shared hostage crime thriller structure, family stakes, and rural pursuit
Ransom
shared kidnapping crisis, determined parent protagonist, and brisk action-thriller pacing
A Walk Among the Tombstones
shared crime suspense, compromised law enforcement, and tense family danger
Movie Details
- Director
- Steven C. Miller
- Release Date
- 2017-07-21
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (595)
Cast
- Bruce Willis
- Hayden Christensen
- Ty Joseph Shelton
- Megan Leonard
- Gethin Anthony
- William DeMeo
- Deb G. Girdler
- Tyler Jon Olson
- Shea Buckner
- Magi Avila
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video 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 First Kill about?
- A Wall Street father races through a deadly rural hostage crisis to save his son while navigating criminals and a determined police chief.
- What is First Kill like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of First Kill as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is First Kill violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in First Kill as moderate.
- What did critics think of First Kill?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a routine and uninspired action thriller, though some viewers found it satisfactory as straightforward entertainment.
- Which films are like First Kill?
- Films with a similar feel include The Call, Ransom, and A Walk Among the Tombstones.
- How long is First Kill?
- First Kill runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch First Kill?
- In United States, First Kill streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
