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Cold Pursuit

2019Movie1 h 59 minR

Crime
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic576.0Rotten Tomatoes68%44%

A violent, tense crime movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or romance.

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Story

Meet Nels Coxman. Citizen of the Year.

The quiet family life of Nels Coxman, a snowplow driver, is upended after his son's murder. Nels begins a vengeful hunt for Viking, the drug lord he holds responsible for the killing, eliminating Viking's associates one by one. As Nels draws closer to Viking, his actions bring even more unexpected and violent consequences, as he proves that revenge is all in the execution.

Feels like

  • Stoic Revenge Thriller
  • Dark Nordic Noir Comedy
  • Non-Linear Crime Narrative
  • Visually Stark & Cold
  • Absurdly Violent
  • Grief-Driven Action
  • Deadpan Humor
  • Liam Neeson's Quiet Intensity
  • Moral Ambiguity in Crime
  • Snowbound Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 45

Crew

Directed by
Hans Petter Moland
Written by
Frank Baldwin
Produced by
Finn Gjerdrum, Michael Shamberg, Ameet Shukla
Music by
George Fenton

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 7, 2019 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
February 7, 2019
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Action, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
France, Norway, United States
Budget
$60 million
Box office
$76 million
Available in
68 countries

Tropes

Grief-Induced Split, Pistol-Whipping, Big Badass Rig +9

  • Grief-Induced Split
  • Pistol-Whipping
  • Big Badass Rig
  • Convenient Terminal Illness
  • Seinfeldian Conversation
  • Police Are Useless
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Bench Breaker
  • Embarrassing Last Name
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Asian Rudeness
  • Of Corpse He's Alive

12 of 74 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Cold Pursuit?"

Questions about Cold Pursuit

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cold Pursuit?

PrimeLionsgate+

In the United States, Cold Pursuit streams on Prime and Lionsgate+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 56 other countries.

Is Cold Pursuit worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 57).

Is there a sequel to Cold Pursuit?

  1. Cold Pursuit (2019)
  2. Cold Pursuit 2

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Cold Pursuit 2.

Will I feel good after watching Cold Pursuit?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Cold Pursuit use?

Grief-Induced SplitPistol-WhippingBig Badass RigConvenient Terminal IllnessSeinfeldian ConversationPolice Are UselessWould Hurt a ChildBench BreakerEmbarrassing Last NameToo Dumb to LiveAsian RudenessOf Corpse He's Aliveand 62 more

TV Tropes lists 74 tropes for it, including Grief-Induced Split, Pistol-Whipping, and Big Badass Rig.