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Bad City

2022·Movie
1h 58min
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes77%68%

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Bad City fingerprint

Relentless energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Pulse-pounding and breakneck

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline9
  • Fast Pace9
  • Violence9

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis6
  • Pathos4
  • Hopefulness4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Physical Comedy4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Crime and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

Kensuke Sonomura directs the legendary Hitoshi Ozawa in this ultimate V-Cinema actioner. Kaiko City is plagued with poverty and crime. When a corrupt businessman decides to run for mayor and starts eliminating opponents from the rival mafia, a former police captain serving time for murder is secretly released and put in charge of a special task force to arrest him.
Japanese Crime ActionPolitical CorruptionOrganized CrimeGang WarfareFast-PacedIntense ViolenceUndercover OperationGritty RealismStylish Cinematography

Crew

Directed by:
Kensuke Sonomura, Yudai Kanazawa
Written by:
Hitoshi Ozawa
Produced by:
Hitoshi Ozawa, Yusuke Suzuki, Takayuki Yamaga
Composed by:
Yuji Tan, Yuji Tan, Nobuhiko Morino

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Bad City

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Where can I stream Bad City legally?

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Bad City is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Bad City worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 77%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Bad City rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Bad City?

1 h 58 min

Bad City runs 1 h 58 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Bad City?

Critics77
Audiences64

Not quite. Critics rate Bad City higher (77) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Bad City in?

Japanese

It was made in Japanese. Produced in Japan.

In how many countries can I watch Bad City?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Bad City in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.