Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- hard-edged
- violent
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Oscar Shaw abandons institutional policing and takes revenge into his own hands after failing to obtain justice for his friend's death.
Oscar's retirement and former police career directly frame his revenge campaign.
The film combines a contemporary crime thriller with western-coded personal justice and a lone avenger structure.
The death of Oscar's best friend is the concrete catalyst for his pursuit of revenge.
Films like Oscar Shaw, and why
Walking Tall
shared retired-lawman revenge story, crime thriller tension, and vigilante justice
Death Wish
shared action-crime framework, personal revenge motive, and morally uncompromising protagonist
The Shootist
shared western-inflected vigilante justice, former lawman protagonist, and revenge-driven narrative
Movie Details
- Directors
- R. Ellis Frazier, Justin Nesbitt
- Release Date
- 2026-01-09
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (38)
Cast
- Michael Jai White
- Tyrese Gibson
- Isaiah Washington
- Andrew C. English Jr.
- Cecile Cubiló
- Jeanette Josue
- Hiro Ortiz
- James Choi
- Rich Paul
- Vince Jolivette
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 Oscar Shaw about?
- A retired police officer turns outlaw avenger when the system cannot deliver justice for his murdered best friend.
- What is Oscar Shaw like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Oscar Shaw as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Oscar Shaw violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Oscar Shaw as graphic.
- Which films are like Oscar Shaw?
- Films with a similar feel include Walking Tall, Death Wish, and The Shootist.
- How long is Oscar Shaw?
- Oscar Shaw runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Oscar Shaw?
- In United States, Oscar Shaw is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
