Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- irreverent
- kinetic
- darkly comic
- action movie night
- casual weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an energetic but formulaic action comedy whose cast and fight choreography provide more appeal than its thin story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Joe Flood hires assassins to kill him after receiving a terminal diagnosis, turning the contract-killing premise inward.
Joe’s attempt to protect his ex-girlfriend Maize forces his assassin identity and romantic attachment into direct conflict.
Joe faces an army of rival hitmen, including distinctive colleagues such as Creighton, Antoinette, Max, and Angus.
Joe’s terminal illness motivates the self-targeting contract and intensifies his effort to survive long enough to save Maize.
Films like The Killer's Game, and why
Bullet Train
shared action comedy, professional killer premise, irreverent violence, and ensemble of eccentric assassins
The Hitman's Bodyguard
shared hitman-centered action, darkly comic tone, kinetic set pieces, and conflicted professional killer
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
shared assassin culture, stylized combat, revenge stakes, and heightened thriller comedy
The Matador
shared action comedy, terminal-illness urgency, and hired-killer complications
Movie Details
- Director
- J.J. Perry
- Release Date
- 2024-09-12
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (599)
Cast
- Dave Bautista
- Sofia Boutella
- Terry Crews
- Pom Klementieff
- Daniel Bernhardt
- Scott Adkins
- Andrew Galloway
- Marko Zaror
- Ben Kingsley
- Alex Kingston
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon 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 The Killer's Game about?
- A terminally ill hitman who hires assassins to kill him must battle his own colleagues when they threaten the woman he still loves.
- What is The Killer's Game like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Killer's Game as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Killer's Game violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Killer's Game as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Killer's Game?
- Critics broadly found the film an energetic but formulaic action comedy whose cast and fight choreography provide more appeal than its thin story.
- Which films are like The Killer's Game?
- Films with a similar feel include Bullet Train, The Hitman's Bodyguard, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, and The Matador.
- How long is The Killer's Game?
- The Killer's Game runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Killer's Game?
- In United States, The Killer's Game streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
