Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- witty
- warm
- action movie night
- sports movie marathon
What critics said
Critics found a competently staged but highly derivative stadium siege whose practical action, stunts, warmth, and humor provide entertainment despite familiar characters and borrowed beats.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michael Knox must fight through a football match venue after terrorists seize control and threaten mass destruction.
Former soldier Michael Knox is responsible for his deceased brother's niece Danni and fights to rescue her.
The film emphasizes physical fights, stunts, and a motorcycle chase across the stadium, with reviewers noting the lack of obvious CGI.
The terrorist operation unfolds during a packed soccer match, turning the stadium's crowds, infrastructure, and broadcast visibility into plot tools.
Films like Final Score, and why
Sudden Death
shared contained siege structure, athletic venue setting, terrorist threat, and one-man rescue mission
Die Hard
shared action-thriller formula, isolated hero, hostage crisis, and escalating terrorist plot
The Taking of Pelham 123
shared stadium setting, terrorism-driven suspense, physical set pieces, and ticking-clock urgency
Olympus Has Fallen
shared muscular protagonist, hostage rescue premise, and straightforward contemporary action spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Scott Mann
- Release Date
- 2018-09-07
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (589)
Cast
- Dave Bautista
- Pierce Brosnan
- Ray Stevenson
- Amit Shah
- Lara Peake
- Alexandra Dinu
- Lucy Gaskell
- Martyn Ford
- Gordon Alexander
- Peter Pedrero
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- 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 Final Score about?
- A former soldier turns a packed football stadium into a battlefield when terrorists abduct his niece and threaten mass destruction.
- What is Final Score like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Final Score as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Final Score violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Final Score as brutal.
- What did critics think of Final Score?
- Critics found a competently staged but highly derivative stadium siege whose practical action, stunts, warmth, and humor provide entertainment despite familiar characters and borrowed beats.
- Which films are like Final Score?
- Films with a similar feel include Sudden Death, Die Hard, The Taking of Pelham 123, and Olympus Has Fallen.
- How long is Final Score?
- Final Score runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Final Score?
- In United States, Final Score streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
