Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- darkly comic
- frantic
- violent
- late night viewing
- dark comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film energetic and entertaining, praising its performances, quick-cut direction, and chaotic climax despite its rough edges.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dean and Eric turn found cash into a life-threatening criminal predicament during an ambulance shift.
The decision to keep stolen money produces a hellish chain of violence and betrayal played for dark humor.
The million dollars sewn into the dead man's clothing triggers the characters' greed and the ensuing pursuit.
Critical reception specifically highlights the handheld camera, quick cuts, and closeups as reflections of the film's energy.
Films like Danger One, and why
Bringing Out the Dead
Shares the ambulance setting, paramedic protagonists, urban night journey, and darkly comic collision of emergency work with criminal chaos.
Very Bad Things
Shares escalating criminal mayhem, greed-driven betrayal, violent farce, and a propulsive dark-comedy tone.
After Hours
Shares a contained overnight descent into crime, frantic pacing, morally compromised characters, and blackly comic violence.
Go
Shares chaotic crime plotting, eccentric criminals, sharp reversals, and an entertaining blend of comedy and violence.
Movie Details
- Director
- Tom Oesch
- Release Date
- 2018-09-14
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (49)
Cast
- Tom Everett Scott
- James Jurdi
- Angélica Celaya
- Denis O'Hare
- Michael O'Neill
- Damon Dayoub
- Charles Shaughnessy
- Goya Robles
- Tina Masafret
- Julissa Bermudez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Danger One about?
- Two paramedics turn a found fortune into an all-night descent through greed, betrayal, and violent dark comedy.
- What is Danger One like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Danger One as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Danger One violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Danger One as brutal.
- What did critics think of Danger One?
- Critics generally found the film energetic and entertaining, praising its performances, quick-cut direction, and chaotic climax despite its rough edges.
- Which films are like Danger One?
- Films with a similar feel include Bringing Out the Dead, Very Bad Things, After Hours, and Go.
- How long is Danger One?
- Danger One runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Danger One?
- In United States, Danger One streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
