Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- paranoid
- tense
- sleek
- action movie night
- korean thriller night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot foregrounds the assassin industry and Dok-go's role running the organization rather than treating contract killing as a purely personal mission.
Mantis comes back to the contract killer industry after a hiatus and encounters changed relationships and institutional dynamics.
Mantis's encounters with trainee friend Jae-yi and retired killer Dok-go place shifting loyalties inside the assassin organization at the center of the conflict.
The film is identified as a film noir action thriller and emphasizes assassin combat within carefully constructed sets.
Films like Mantis, and why
John Wick
stylized assassin action, criminal underworld intrigue, and professional killers navigating shifting loyalties
The Villainess
Korean crime action with elaborate hitman networks, dark humor, and morally unstable alliances
The Killer
noir-inflected assassin drama centered on professional violence, betrayal, and conflicted personal bonds
Movie Details
- Director
- Lee Tae-sung
- Release Date
- 2025-09-25
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (195)
Cast
- Yim Si-wan
- Park Gyu-young
- Choi Hyun-wook
- Bae Gang-hee
- Hwang Seong-bin
- Yoo Su-bin
- Jeon Bae-soo
- Jo Woo-jin
- Sul Kyung-gu
- Jeon Do-yeon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mantis about?
- A returning contract killer is pulled into a dangerous collision between an ambitious trainee, an old friend, and the retired legend managing the assassin underworld.
- What is Mantis like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mantis as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Mantis violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Mantis as graphic.
- Which films are like Mantis?
- Films with a similar feel include John Wick, The Villainess, and The Killer.
- How long is Mantis?
- Mantis runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mantis?
- In United States, Mantis streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
