24 Hours to Live
A resurrected CIA assassin races through South Africa to complete one final mission before his stolen second life expires.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- brutal
- paranoid
- action movie night
- late night thriller
What critics said
Critics generally found the film energetic and competently staged but formulaic, shallow, and far less effective than its premise and action potential suggest.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Travis Conrad is mysteriously brought back after dying, with an embedded timer limiting his remaining life to twenty-four hours.
Travis has sacrificed his family and life to the CIA, then uses his final mission to address the consequences of that past.
The countdown clock in Travis's arm gives the mission an exact twenty-four-hour limit.
The plot centers on CIA operations, Interpol involvement, and targets pursued in South Africa.
Films like 24 Hours to Live, and why
Crank
Shares a resurrection premise, a ticking deadline, violent action spectacle, and a protagonist seeking redemption.
The Bourne Identity
Combines covert operatives, relentless pursuit, brutal gunplay, and a compressed survival countdown.
Universal Soldier
Features a revived or altered assassin figure, science-fiction thriller elements, and high-intensity revenge-driven action.
Edge of Tomorrow
Shares a time-limited mission, conspiratorial agencies, and kinetic action built around personal redemption.
Movie Details
- Director
- Brian Smrz
- Release Date
- 2017-10-26
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (734)
Cast
- Ethan Hawke
- Xu Qing
- Paul Anderson
- Rutger Hauer
- Tyrone Keogh
- Nathalie Boltt
- Liam Cunningham
- Jeremy Yong
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim
- Claire Berlein
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 24 Hours to Live about?
- A resurrected CIA assassin races through South Africa to complete one final mission before his stolen second life expires.
- What is 24 Hours to Live like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 24 Hours to Live as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 24 Hours to Live violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in 24 Hours to Live as graphic.
- What did critics think of 24 Hours to Live?
- Critics generally found the film energetic and competently staged but formulaic, shallow, and far less effective than its premise and action potential suggest.
- Which films are like 24 Hours to Live?
- Films with a similar feel include Crank, The Bourne Identity, Universal Soldier, and Edge of Tomorrow.
- How long is 24 Hours to Live?
- 24 Hours to Live runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch 24 Hours to Live?
- In United States, 24 Hours to Live streams on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
