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John Wick

2014Movie1 h 41 minR

Thriller
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic687.8Rotten Tomatoes87%82%

A brutally violent, pulse-pounding action movie about crime, with standout editing and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or uplift.

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Story

Don't set him off.

Ex-hitman John Wick comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.

Feels like

  • Stylized Gun-Fu Action
  • Neon-Noir Aesthetic
  • Revenge Thriller
  • Choreographed Combat
  • Underworld Lore
  • High-Octane Adrenaline
  • Minimalist Dialogue
  • Atmospheric Sound Design
  • Professional Assassin Fantasy

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
David Leitch, Chad Stahelski
Written by
Derek Kolstad
Produced by
Eva Longoria, David Leitch, Basil Iwanyk
Music by
Tyler Bates, Joel J. Richard

Everyone

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Facts

October 16, 2014 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
October 16, 2014
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hungarian, Russian
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$86 million
Available in
83 countries

Tropes

Big Good, Heroic Bloodshed, Murder Simulators +9

  • Big Good
  • Heroic Bloodshed
  • Murder Simulators
  • Retired Badass
  • Ridiculously Cute Critter
  • Bizarre Taste in Food
  • Horrifying the Horror
  • Truth in Television
  • Source Music
  • Screw the Rules, They're Not Real!
  • Foreshadowing
  • Spoiled Brat

12 of 256 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream John Wick?"

Questions about John Wick

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream John Wick?

PrimeYouTube TV

In the United States, John Wick streams on Prime and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 64 other countries.

Is John Wick worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 68).

Will I feel good after watching John Wick?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was John Wick a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$86 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $86 million worldwide, 4.3 times its budget.

What tropes does John Wick use?

Big GoodHeroic BloodshedMurder SimulatorsRetired BadassRidiculously Cute CritterBizarre Taste in FoodHorrifying the HorrorTruth in TelevisionSource MusicScrew the Rules, They're Not Real!ForeshadowingSpoiled Bratand 244 more

TV Tropes lists 256 tropes for it, including Big Good, Heroic Bloodshed, and Murder Simulators.