3 Days to Kill
3 Days to Kill

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3 Days to Kill

2014
Movie
113 min
English

A dangerous international spy is determined to give up his high stakes life to finally build a closer relationship with his estranged wife and daughter. But first, he must complete one last mission - even if it means juggling the two toughest assignments yet: hunting down the world's most ruthless terrorist and looking after his teenage daughter for the first time in ten years, while his wife is out of town.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic40/100
Google Users63%
Director: McGGenres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A dying CIA agent, Ethan Renner, is offered an experimental drug that could save his life in exchange for one last mission. He must hunt down a ruthless terrorist, but his mission becomes complicated as he tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter and ex-wife during his final days.

Critical Reception

3 Days to Kill received largely negative reviews from critics, who criticized its convoluted plot, uneven tone, and reliance on action movie clichés. While some acknowledged Kevin Costner's charismatic performance, the film was generally seen as a forgettable action thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • Kevin Costner does his best with a weak script but can't save the film.

  • The action sequences are serviceable but uninspired.

  • The plot is a confusing mess that tries too hard to be witty and emotional.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be an entertaining, albeit predictable, action flick. Many enjoyed Kevin Costner's performance and the action sequences, but some felt the plot was too convoluted and the attempts at humor and family drama fell flat.

Fun Fact

During filming, Kevin Costner reportedly had a difficult time with the extensive fight choreography due to his age, leading to extensive stunt double use and creative camera work.

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