Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- grim
- disturbing
- dark thriller night
- crime film marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vincke and Verstuyft’s unconditional friendship deteriorates while they investigate the murders.
The serial killer remains at large and has a new victim in sight as the police pursue the case.
The investigation centers on a series of gruesome murders and escalating danger to another victim.
A survivor of the killer drives a wedge between the officers when Verstuyft becomes attracted to her.
Films like Control, and why
The Silence of the Lambs
police investigation, serial-killer suspense, and psychologically strained investigators
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
European crime thriller atmosphere, gruesome murders, and morally pressured detectives
Memories of Murder
serial-killer investigation, bleak tension, and damaged law-enforcement protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Jan Verheyen
- Release Date
- 2017-10-25
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (57)
Cast
- Koen De Bouw
- Werner De Smedt
- Greg Timmermans
- Sofie Hoflack
- Marcel Hensema
- Hendrik Aerts
- Ikram Aoulad L'Ahcen
- Jurgen Delnaet
- Chris van den Durpel
- Hilde Heijnen
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Control about?
- Two police partners investigating gruesome murders find their bond tested by a survivor’s dangerous influence and a killer who is still hunting.
- What is Control like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Control as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Control violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Control as graphic.
- Which films are like Control?
- Films with a similar feel include The Silence of the Lambs, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Memories of Murder.
- How long is Control?
- Control runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch Control?
- In United States, Control is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
