Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie
A ruthless mercenary must turn his lethal skills toward rescuing his captive son and confronting the family he endangered.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- grim
- propulsive
- violent
- superhero marathon
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics and viewers generally find the film entertaining and faithful to Deathstroke's brutality, though its compiled television origins limit its overall impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Slade Wilson must reconcile his life as Deathstroke with protecting Adeline and their captive son Joseph.
Slade is driven to atone for his sins while fighting H.I.V.E. and preserving what remains of his family.
The R rating, graphic combat, assassin protagonist, and themes of abduction and familial trauma define its mature animated approach.
Deathstroke's clashes with H.I.V.E. forces are staged as kinetic, heightened animated set pieces.
Films like Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie, and why
Batman: Assault on Arkham
adult animated superhero violence, morally conflicted antihero, and comic-book action
Batman: Under the Red Hood
animated comic-book action centered on a brutal assassin and family stakes
Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
dark superhero mythology, violent confrontations, and an antihero seeking redemption
Movie Details
- Director
- Sung Jin Ahn
- Release Date
- 2020-08-04
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (480)
Cast
- Michael Chiklis
- Sasha Alexander
- Chris Jai Alex
- Faye Mata
- Griffin Puatu
- Asher Bishop
- Imari Williams
- Colin Salmon
- Delbert Hunt
- Panta Mosleh
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie about?
- A ruthless mercenary must turn his lethal skills toward rescuing his captive son and confronting the family he endangered.
- What is Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie as graphic.
- What did critics think of Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie?
- Critics and viewers generally find the film entertaining and faithful to Deathstroke's brutality, though its compiled television origins limit its overall impact.
- Which films are like Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include Batman: Assault on Arkham, Batman: Under the Red Hood, and Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.
- How long is Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie?
- Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie?
- In United States, Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
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