Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- grim
- tense
- angry
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly received, routine thriller whose dog-centered premise was not enough to overcome its weak execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jake Rosser investigates a criminal network connected to policing and official power in Los Angeles.
Jake's descent into the underworld begins after his dog is killed in Skid Row.
The film's subjects include drug trafficking and the opioid epidemic in the United States.
The inciting killing occurs in Los Angeles's Skid Row and sends Jake into its sinister criminal networks.
Films like Muzzle, and why
Training Day
shared police corruption, drug trafficking, and grim urban thriller atmosphere
Max
shared canine partnership, law enforcement action, and emotionally driven revenge narrative
Dog
shared working-dog bond, criminal underworld, and high-stakes police thriller structure
Movie Details
- Director
- John Stalberg Jr.
- Release Date
- 2023-09-29
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (373)
Cast
- Aaron Eckhart
- Stephen Lang
- Diego Tinoco
- Leslie Black
- Penelope Mitchell
- Nick Searcy
- Grainger Hines
- Luis Chávez
- Delissa Reynolds
- George Avgoustis
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Muzzle about?
- A grieving LAPD officer and his canine partner confront corruption and drug trafficking after a deadly attack on Skid Row.
- What is Muzzle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Muzzle as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Muzzle violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Muzzle as brutal.
- What did critics think of Muzzle?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly received, routine thriller whose dog-centered premise was not enough to overcome its weak execution.
- Which films are like Muzzle?
- Films with a similar feel include Training Day, Max, and Dog.
- How long is Muzzle?
- Muzzle runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Muzzle?
- In United States, Muzzle streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+.
