Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- violent
- paranoid
- action movie night
- late night thriller viewing
What critics said
The film was regarded as a functional but flawed action thriller, with critics and viewers noting some effective moments while faulting its editing and direction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
James Dial is used by former CIA employer Jeremy Collins and then framed when the assassination creates political danger.
Collins frames Dial for Chief Inspector Windsor's murder to hide the CIA hit squad investigation.
Twelve-year-old Emily Day helps the wounded Dial and becomes connected to his struggle for survival.
Dial travels from Montana to London and is pursued by both British police and Collins's agents.
Films like The Contractor, and why
The Bourne Identity
professional assassin protagonist, international pursuit, conspiracy thriller mechanics, and R-rated action
The November Man
retired operative drawn into a dangerous government conspiracy with a strong fugitive thriller focus
Taken
aging hitman, criminal conspiracy, and tense urban action centered on a dangerous final assignment
Movie Details
- Director
- Josef Rusnak
- Release Date
- 2007-05-11
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (209)
Cast
- Wesley Snipes
- Eliza Bennett
- Lena Headey
- Ralph Brown
- Charles Dance
- Gemma Jones
- Richard Harrington
- Iain Robertson
- Ryan McCluskey
- John Standing
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 The Contractor about?
- A disgraced CIA assassin becomes a wounded fugitive in London after his former employer frames him for murder.
- What is The Contractor like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Contractor as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Contractor violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Contractor as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Contractor?
- The film was regarded as a functional but flawed action thriller, with critics and viewers noting some effective moments while faulting its editing and direction.
- Which films are like The Contractor?
- Films with a similar feel include The Bourne Identity, The November Man, and Taken.
- How long is The Contractor?
- The Contractor runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Contractor?
- In United States, The Contractor is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
