Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- cynical
- witty
- crime movie night
- late night thriller viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's stylish period crime direction, strong ensemble performances, and intricate plotting, while finding the screenplay occasionally overcomplicated.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The criminals begin with a simple job, but mysterious circumstances and concealed motives turn it into an investigation.
The plot links gangs, money, detectives, and hidden plans in a midcentury criminal network.
Its 1950s Detroit setting and crime-film tradition support a deliberately stylized noir presentation under Steven Soderbergh's direction.
Curt Goynes and Ronald Russo must work with other criminals despite mistrust and conflicting interests.
Films like No Sudden Move, and why
The Killing
Shares an intricate crime ensemble, shifting loyalties, and a period noir atmosphere built around a job that spirals out of control.
L.A. Confidential
Comparable for its ensemble criminal plot, hard-boiled tension, and morally compromised characters navigating organized crime.
Jackie Brown
Shares a stylish, tightly constructed heist framework in which professional criminals confront hidden agendas and escalating danger.
The Outfit
Comparable for its period crime setting, conspiratorial plotting, and emphasis on intersecting criminal and police perspectives.
Movie Details
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Release Date
- 2021-06-24
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (845)
Cast
- Don Cheadle
- Benicio del Toro
- David Harbour
- Jon Hamm
- Ray Liotta
- Brendan Fraser
- Kieran Culkin
- Amy Seimetz
- Julia Fox
- Bill Duke
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- 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 No Sudden Move about?
- A 1950s Detroit heist becomes a labyrinth of betrayal when a mismatched crew realizes the job conceals a far larger criminal conspiracy.
- What is No Sudden Move like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of No Sudden Move as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is No Sudden Move violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in No Sudden Move as moderate.
- What did critics think of No Sudden Move?
- Critics broadly praised the film's stylish period crime direction, strong ensemble performances, and intricate plotting, while finding the screenplay occasionally overcomplicated.
- Which films are like No Sudden Move?
- Films with a similar feel include The Killing, L.A. Confidential, Jackie Brown, and The Outfit.
- How long is No Sudden Move?
- No Sudden Move runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch No Sudden Move?
- In United States, No Sudden Move streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
