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John Wick

2014 · 1h 41m · Action · Thriller

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

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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

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87/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITEx-hitman John Wick comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.

MAKE THE CALL

Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to an emotionally heavier story shaped by grief and loss
02A manageable 101-minute runtime and a fast, momentum-first watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.5/10 TMDB audience score across 21,284 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch John Wick?

John Wick belongs in your night if you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it. It is a fast, momentum-first watch, with a manageable 101-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 4/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it
02you want a fast, momentum-first watch rather than something deliberately slow
03you want a manageable 101-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to avoid grief-heavy material tonight
02you want something quiet and unhurried
03you want to avoid a more violent watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence8/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Chad Stahelski portrait
Chad StahelskiDirector
Keanu Reeves portrait
Keanu ReevesJohn Wick
Michael Nyqvist portrait
Michael NyqvistViggo Tarasov
Alfie Allen portrait
Alfie AllenIosef Tarasov
Willem Dafoe portrait
Willem DafoeMarcus
Dean Winters portrait
Dean WintersAvi
Adrianne Palicki portrait
Adrianne PalickiMs. Perkins
Omer Barnea portrait
Omer BarneaGregori
Toby Leonard Moore portrait
Toby Leonard MooreVictor
Daniel Bernhardt portrait
Daniel BernhardtKirill