Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- haunted
- violent
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Taraji P. Henson's haunted, restrained performance and the supporting cast while finding the rote script, weak emotional development, editing, and direction disappointing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mary's guilt over killing Danny's father motivates her decision to watch over and protect him from Uncle's criminal abuse.
Mary becomes a protective maternal figure to Danny after discovering his neglect and exploitation.
Mary is an expert assassin navigating male-controlled criminal networks while acting on her own moral judgment.
The plot escalates from a failed drug delivery and threats against Danny into violent conflict with the criminals controlling him.
Films like Proud Mary, and why
gloria
female assassin protagonist, crime action, and a redemption-driven protector relationship
léon: the professional
professional killer confronting guilt through an unexpected bond with a vulnerable child
anna
stylized hitman violence, criminal underworld intrigue, and a morally conflicted central assassin
Movie Details
- Director
- Babak Najafi
- Release Date
- 2018-01-12
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (541)
Cast
- Taraji P. Henson
- Jahi Di'Allo Winston
- Danny Glover
- Billy Brown
- Neal McDonough
- Margaret Avery
- Erik LaRay Harvey
- Xander Berkeley
- Rade Šerbedžija
- Owen Burke
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV 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 Proud Mary about?
- A haunted Boston hitwoman turns her lethal expertise against the criminal world when guilt compels her to protect the orphaned boy she left behind.
- What is Proud Mary like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Proud Mary as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Proud Mary violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Proud Mary as graphic.
- What did critics think of Proud Mary?
- Critics broadly praised Taraji P. Henson's haunted, restrained performance and the supporting cast while finding the rote script, weak emotional development, editing, and direction disappointing.
- Which films are like Proud Mary?
- Films with a similar feel include gloria, léon: the professional, and anna.
- How long is Proud Mary?
- Proud Mary runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Proud Mary?
- In United States, Proud Mary streams on YouTube TV, Starz Apple TV channel.
