Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- violent
- paranoid
- bleak
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics found an elaborate but mundane urban crime thriller that remained only intermittently engaging and was weakened by its exploitative presentation.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kat is frightened and dependent within an abusive relationship with Big Al, whose violence governs her choices.
Kat's recovery and the discussions of killing Big Al connect the criminal plot directly to domestic violence.
The film follows handgun dealers and criminal associates operating in New York's Hell's Kitchen.
Big Al's jealous rage, Kat's fear, and the conflicting loyalties of Vic and Reilly sustain personal menace.
Films like .45, and why
Enough
shared urban crime setting, abusive relationship dynamics, and revenge-driven psychological thriller tension
Bound
shared neo-noir criminal underworld, volatile relationships, and morally compromised characters
The Brave One
shared domestic abuse trauma, female agency, and grim crime-drama atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Gary Lennon
- Release Date
- 2006-11-30
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (207)
Cast
- Milla Jovovich
- Angus Macfadyen
- Stephen Dorff
- Aisha Tyler
- Sarah Strange
- Vincent Laresca
- Tony Munch
- Kay Hawtrey
- John Robinson
- Tim Eddis
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is .45 about?
- An abused New York gunrunner is pulled between dependence, damaged allies, and the dangerous possibility of revenge against her violent boyfriend.
- What is .45 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of .45 as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is .45 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in .45 as graphic.
- What did critics think of .45?
- Critics found an elaborate but mundane urban crime thriller that remained only intermittently engaging and was weakened by its exploitative presentation.
- Which films are like .45?
- Films with a similar feel include Enough, Bound, and The Brave One.
- How long is .45?
- .45 runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch .45?
- In United States, .45 streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
