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A Second Chance

2015·Movie
1h 43min
45
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline7
  • Violence7

Heart

Moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

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Detectives and best friends Andreas and Simon lead vastly different lives; Andreas has settled down with his beautiful wife and son; while Simon, recently divorced, spends most of his waking hours getting drunk at the local strip club. But all that changes when the two of them are called out to a domestic dispute between a junkie couple, caught in a vicious cycle of violence and drugs. It all looks very routine – until Andreas finds the couple's infant son, crying in a closet. The usually collected policeman finds himself confronted with his own powerlessness and is shaken to his core. As Andreas slowly loses his grip on justice, it suddenly becomes up to the unruly Simon to restore the balance between right and wrong.
Gritty Crime DramaMoral DilemmaPsychological ThrillerSocial RealismIntense Character StudyBleak & UnflinchingPolice ProceduralFamily TragedyConfronting Justice

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream A Second Chance legally?

A Second Chance is included with a subscription to Philo and FlixFling in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Second Chance worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 35). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Second Chance rated?

ViolenceDrug useDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is A Second Chance?

1 h 43 min

A Second Chance runs 1 h 43 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Second Chance?

Critics44
Audiences62

Not quite. Audiences rate A Second Chance higher (62) than critics (44). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is A Second Chance in?

DanishSwedish

It was made in Danish, with some Swedish. Produced in Denmark, Sweden.

In how many countries can I watch A Second Chance?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Second Chance in 29 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.