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Motor City

2026 · 1h 44m · Crime · Thriller · Action

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Fast-moving, hard-edged thriller built for momentum. Best if you want revenge, consequence, and momentum driving the story.

78/100
WORTH IT

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

In 1970s Detroit, John Miller falls for a local gangster's girl and lands in prison for a crime he didn't commit. With his life ruined, Miller plots revenge against the man who took his girl away.

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78/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITIn 1970s Detroit, John Miller falls for a local gangster's girl and lands in prison for a crime he didn't commit. With his life ruined, Miller plots revenge against th…

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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 a revenge-driven story with escalating consequences
02A manageable 104-minute runtime and a fast, momentum-first watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its early 6.3/10 TMDB audience score is useful, but the vote count is still modest enough to treat it as supporting evidence rather than the whole verdict

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Motor City?

Motor City belongs in your night if you want a movie powered by revenge, consequence, and forward momentum. It is a fast, momentum-first watch, with a manageable 104-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 4/10 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 want a movie powered by revenge, consequence, and forward momentum
02you want a fast, momentum-first watch rather than something deliberately slow
03you want a manageable 104-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01revenge stories feel too grim or single-minded for your mood
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
Rewatchability4/10
Attention Required4/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Potsy Ponciroli portrait
Potsy PonciroliDirector
Alan Ritchson portrait
Alan RitchsonJohn Miller
Ben Foster portrait
Ben FosterReynolds
Shailene Woodley portrait
Shailene WoodleySophia
Lionel Boyce portrait
Lionel BoyceYoungblood
Amar Chadha-Patel portrait
Amar Chadha-PatelSingh
Pablo Schreiber portrait
Pablo SchreiberLieutenant Savick
Dominic Bogart portrait
Dominic BogartPorthos
Mister Fitzgerald portrait
Mister FitzgeraldAramis
Rafael Cebrian portrait
Rafael CebrianAthos