Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- grim
- stylized
- action movie night
- late-summer blockbuster viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film entertaining and technically showy, with Zoe Saldaña's acrobatic performance carrying an overcooked, formulaic revenge script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cataleya's assassination campaign is motivated by witnessing the murder of her parents and seeking the mobster responsible.
Cataleya works as a contract killer while independently carrying out vigilante murders to advance her personal mission.
Critics specifically describe the film's stereotype-driven, gravity-defying characters and Saldaña's acrobatic action performance.
The film follows a Colombian-born character who wreaks havoc on wealthy and corrupt figures in the global north.
Films like Colombiana, and why
La Femme Nikita
female assassin protagonist, stylized action, revenge-driven thriller structure, and a sleek b-movie sensibility
Léon: The Professional
professional killer protagonist, emotional backstory, vigilante justice, and Luc Besson's heightened action aesthetic
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
female-led revenge action, acrobatic combat, criminal underworld, and pulpy genre storytelling
The Long Kiss Goodnight
stylized assassin-centered action, international criminal networks, and a determined protagonist pursuing personal vengeance
Movie Details
- Director
- Olivier Megaton
- Release Date
- 2011-07-27
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (2956)
Cast
- Zoe Saldaña
- Cliff Curtis
- Callum Blue
- Michael Vartan
- Lennie James
- Amandla Stenberg
- Graham McTavish
- Jesse Borrego
- Cynthia Addai-Robinson
- Ofelia Medina
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV, AMC, Sony Pictures Core 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 Colombiana about?
- A Colombian-born assassin turns childhood trauma into a globe-spanning vendetta against the mobster who destroyed her family.
- What is Colombiana like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Colombiana as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Colombiana violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Colombiana as brutal.
- What did critics think of Colombiana?
- Critics broadly found the film entertaining and technically showy, with Zoe Saldaña's acrobatic performance carrying an overcooked, formulaic revenge script.
- Which films are like Colombiana?
- Films with a similar feel include La Femme Nikita, Léon: The Professional, Kill Bill: Vol. 1, and The Long Kiss Goodnight.
- How long is Colombiana?
- Colombiana runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Colombiana?
- In United States, Colombiana streams on YouTube TV, AMC, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
