Overview
A hitman grapples with fading memories while facing a chance at redemption.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- quietly tense
- psychological
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Michael Keaton’s psychologically focused performance and the film’s clever neo-noir premise compelling, but considered its convoluted plotting, uneven tone, pacing, and flat visual execution significant weaknesses.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
John Knox is an aging contract killer whose rapidly evolving dementia turns memory deterioration into the central source of thriller tension.
Knox uses a final opportunity to save his estranged son while confronting the consequences of his criminal life.
The film emphasizes low-key deliberation, unhurried investigation, and psychological tension alongside bursts of violence.
Knox’s cognitive decline complicates his ability to track events, plans, and relationships as police investigate the surrounding crimes.
Films like Knox Goes Away, and why
The American
shared neo-noir atmosphere, aging criminal protagonist, and morally conflicted thriller structure
The Killer
shared crime thriller tension, taciturn professional killer, and themes of aging and redemption
A History of Violence
shared father son conflict, fractured family dynamics, and criminal underworld pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Keaton
- Release Date
- 2024-03-15
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (533)
Cast
- Michael Keaton
- Al Pacino
- Marcia Gay Harden
- James Marsden
- Suzy Nakamura
- Joanna Kulig
- Ray McKinnon
- John Hoogenakker
- Lela Loren
- Morgan Bastin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- 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 Knox Goes Away about?
- An aging contract killer racing against dementia tries to redeem himself by protecting the estranged son he once failed.
- What is Knox Goes Away like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Knox Goes Away as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Knox Goes Away violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Knox Goes Away as graphic.
- What did critics think of Knox Goes Away?
- Critics broadly found Michael Keaton’s psychologically focused performance and the film’s clever neo-noir premise compelling, but considered its convoluted plotting, uneven tone, pacing, and flat visual execution significant weaknesses.
- Which films are like Knox Goes Away?
- Films with a similar feel include The American, The Killer, and A History of Violence.
- How long is Knox Goes Away?
- Knox Goes Away runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Knox Goes Away?
- In United States, Knox Goes Away streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
