Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- paranoid
- foreboding
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film efficiently crafted and intermittently thrilling, with strong action and cast performances undermined by an unfocused screenplay and weak later acts.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central crew consists of dirty cops who collaborate with criminals and manipulate police procedures to enable a heist.
The Russian mob blackmails the crew into carrying out an exceptionally dangerous robbery.
The film pairs a grim contemporary city environment with carefully staged assaults, robberies, and action set pieces.
The heist plan generates successive double-crosses as the police crew, mob, and rookie officer pursue conflicting objectives.
Films like Triple 9, and why
Heat
Shared corrupt-police crime thriller atmosphere, morally compromised ensemble, betrayal, and escalating criminal paranoia.
The Departed
Shared police corruption, criminal conspiracies, undercover pressure, and tense ensemble storytelling.
Dark Blue
Shared gritty urban crime setting, compromised law enforcement, and hard-edged action thriller tone.
Den of Thieves
Shared pulpy heist mechanics, gangland coercion, double-crosses, and explosive action.
Movie Details
- Director
- John Hillcoat
- Release Date
- 2016-02-19
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (2345)
Cast
- Casey Affleck
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Anthony Mackie
- Kate Winslet
- Woody Harrelson
- Aaron Paul
- Clifton Collins Jr.
- Norman Reedus
- Teresa Palmer
- Michael Kenneth Williams
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, YouTube TV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- 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 Triple 9 about?
- Dirty cops forced into an impossible robbery weaponize a police emergency code, unleashing a vicious spiral of betrayal and revenge.
- What is Triple 9 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Triple 9 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Triple 9 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Triple 9 as brutal.
- What did critics think of Triple 9?
- Critics generally found the film efficiently crafted and intermittently thrilling, with strong action and cast performances undermined by an unfocused screenplay and weak later acts.
- Which films are like Triple 9?
- Films with a similar feel include Heat, The Departed, Dark Blue, and Den of Thieves.
- How long is Triple 9?
- Triple 9 runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Triple 9?
- In United States, Triple 9 streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
