Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- ominous
- hard-edged
- late night thriller viewing
- short film marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Vic and Reggie discover that each has been hiding a lethal secret during their ride together.
The central conflict pits aging gangster Vic against his upstart protege Reggie.
The story unfolds during a ride that becomes a twisted cat-and-mouse game between two killers.
The mutual revelation of deadly secrets destabilizes the hierarchy between Vic and Reggie.
Films like A Way Out, and why
The Departed
shared crime thriller tension, concealed motives, and a volatile mentor protege dynamic
Reservoir Dogs
shared contained gangster suspense, betrayal, and escalating psychological pressure
Eastern Promises
shared hard-edged crime drama, criminal loyalty, and fatal secret-keeping
Movie Details
- Director
- Jason Tostevin
- Release Date
- 2015-03-21
- Runtime
- 13 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Robert Costanzo
- Adam Hampton
- Brant Jones
Common questions
- What is A Way Out about?
- An aging gangster’s seemingly routine ride with his ambitious protégé becomes a lethal contest of concealed motives.
- What is A Way Out like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Way Out as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Way Out violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in A Way Out as graphic.
- Which films are like A Way Out?
- Films with a similar feel include The Departed, Reservoir Dogs, and Eastern Promises.
- How long is A Way Out?
- A Way Out runs 13 minutes.
