Good Kill
Seen it?2015 | 104 min | Drama, Thriller, War
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Platoon, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In the shadowy world of drone warfare, combat unfolds like a video game–only with real lives at stake. After six tours of duty, Air Force pilot Tom Egan now fights the Taliban from an air-conditioned bunker in the Nevada desert. But as he yearns to get back in the cockpit of a real plane and becomes increasingly troubled by the collateral damage he causes each time he pushes a button, Egan’s nerves—and his relationship with his wife—begin to unravel.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Niccol
- Ethan HawkeCommandant Tom Egan
- January JonesMolly Egan
- Zoë KravitzAirman Vera Suarez
- Jake AbelM.I.C. Joseph Zimmer
- Bruce GreenwoodLieutenant Colonel Jack Johns
- Alma SisnerosEmily James
- Kristen DeVore RakesIris
- Dylan KeninCapt. Ed Christie
- Michael SheetsDanny
- Peter CoyoteLangley