Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- melancholic
- brooding
- harrowing
- serious movie night
- quiet evening
What critics said
Critics generally found the film's straightforward vengeance drama elevated by Brian Cox's emotionally powerful performance, despite weaker scripting and uneven supporting characters.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Avery Ludlow's pursuit of justice begins after three teenagers kill his fourteen-year-old dog, Red.
Avery seeks accountability through whatever means are available after the dog's killing, rather than relying solely on lawful systems.
Critics highlighted the film's understated passion while the narrative repeatedly contrasts quiet grief with sudden violent retaliation.
Red is Avery's best friend and inspiration for living, making the dog's death the event that reorganizes his entire life.
Films like Red, and why
Harry Brown
shared grief-driven revenge narrative, moral confrontation, and restrained dramatic intensity
Gran Torino
shared vigilante justice, bleak social realism, and older protagonist confronting violent younger antagonists
The Rover
shared dog-centered emotional stakes, rural isolation, and hard-edged crime drama atmosphere
Movie Details
- Directors
- Lucky McKee, Trygve Allister Diesen
- Release Date
- 2008-08-08
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (293)
Cast
- Brian Cox
- Noel Fisher
- Kyle Gallner
- Shiloh Fernandez
- Kim Dickens
- Marcia Bennett
- Richard Riehle
- Tom Sizemore
- Ashley Laurence
- Robert Englund
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Red about?
- After his beloved dog is killed by teenagers, a reclusive older man turns grief into a dangerous campaign for justice.
- What is Red like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Red as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Red violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Red as brutal.
- What did critics think of Red?
- Critics generally found the film's straightforward vengeance drama elevated by Brian Cox's emotionally powerful performance, despite weaker scripting and uneven supporting characters.
- Which films are like Red?
- Films with a similar feel include Harry Brown, Gran Torino, and The Rover.
- How long is Red?
- Red runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Red?
- In United States, Red streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
