Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- irreverent
- propulsive
- comic
- girls night
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics found the premise and Kate Beckinsale's energetic performance appealing, but broadly considered the thin, predictable screenplay unable to develop its shock-therapy concept.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lindy repeatedly uses an electrode-lined vest to shock herself whenever homicidal anger overwhelms her.
Lindy pursues her lover's killer through a male-dominated criminal and police environment while functioning as a one-woman force.
The film's critical reception specifically identifies its neon-soaked visual wake, matching its stylized crime-action presentation.
Lindy's anger-management problem drives both the homicidal premise and the film's amusing, increasingly violent set pieces.
Films like Jolt, and why
Peppermint
female-led action, revenge-driven crime plotting, and darkly comic violence
Kate
stylized female vigilante action with heightened comic-book energy
The Villainess
female protagonist, explosive revenge structure, and irreverent action-comedy tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Tanya Wexler
- Release Date
- 2021-07-15
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (1441)
Cast
- Kate Beckinsale
- Stanley Tucci
- Bobby Cannavale
- Jai Courtney
- Laverne Cox
- Constantine Gregory
- Ori Pfeffer
- David Bradley
- Susan Sarandon
- Lewis Ian Bray
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Jolt about?
- A volatile bouncer uses self-administered electric shocks to restrain her homicidal impulses while hunting the person who murdered her lover.
- What is Jolt like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jolt as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Jolt violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Jolt as brutal.
- What did critics think of Jolt?
- Critics found the premise and Kate Beckinsale's energetic performance appealing, but broadly considered the thin, predictable screenplay unable to develop its shock-therapy concept.
- Which films are like Jolt?
- Films with a similar feel include Peppermint, Kate, and The Villainess.
- How long is Jolt?
- Jolt runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Jolt?
- In United States, Jolt streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
