Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- dark
- gritty
- brooding
- late night crime movie
- action thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the remake as a routine, muddled crime thriller, while singling out Sylvester Stallone’s performance and occasional visual style as its strongest assets.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jack Carter investigates his brother’s suspicious death and confronts the people responsible outside legal channels.
The plot connects Cliff Brumby, Cyrus Paice, Jeremy Kinnear, Thorpey, and casino underworld figures around the murder.
Jack’s work as a Las Vegas mob financial enforcer and the prostitution, pornography, and casino businesses define the film’s world.
The film is an American remake centered on a returning enforcer, with turn-of-the-century action-thriller presentation.
Films like Get Carter, and why
Get Carter
shared organized crime investigation, revenge-driven protagonist, and gritty crime thriller atmosphere
Payback
shared gangster underworld, morally compromised enforcer, and bleak revenge structure
Point Blank
shared returning avenger, criminal conspiracy, and hard-edged action thriller tone
The Limey
shared noir-inflected investigation, corrupt criminals, and brooding urban violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Stephen Kay
- Release Date
- 2000-10-06
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (683)
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone
- Miranda Richardson
- Rachael Leigh Cook
- Alan Cumming
- Mickey Rourke
- John C. McGinley
- Michael Caine
- Rhona Mitra
- Johnny Strong
- Mark Boone Junior
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Get Carter about?
- A Las Vegas mob enforcer returns home to investigate his brother’s suspicious death and dismantle the criminal network behind it.
- What is Get Carter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Get Carter as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Get Carter violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Get Carter as brutal.
- What did critics think of Get Carter?
- Critics broadly regarded the remake as a routine, muddled crime thriller, while singling out Sylvester Stallone’s performance and occasional visual style as its strongest assets.
- Which films are like Get Carter?
- Films with a similar feel include Get Carter, Payback, Point Blank, and The Limey.
- How long is Get Carter?
- Get Carter runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Get Carter?
- In United States, Get Carter is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
