
Cold Pursuit
3.4
(315)
Action
Crime
Thriller
Comedy
Drama
2019
119 min
R
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.
Starring:
Crime
Thriller
Comedy
Drama
Action
Vigilante
AD
Also Available On:
Community ReviewsSee all
"Not the best Liam Neeson movie, BUT it did feel different from the rest. While he's still pretty badass here, he's not a crazy expert fighter assassin guy, I'd say it's luck with passion and some skill too. Not a huge difference in character, but without that subtlety I might've rated even lower. Don't think I'll watch it again, but it wasnt a waste to watch once. 3.5/5"
"It’s like every other Liam Neeson movie yuck"
C P
Christina Paz
"I’m a fan of Liam Neeson, even tho he’s played the same type of role in so many of his films since Taken. So, if I come across a film with Neeson, I’ll eventually give it a watch.
The intro summary for Cold Pursuit sounded a bit familiar, but I didn’t give it any thought. However, minutes into the movie, I remembered a film I’d watched previously… “In Order of Disappearance”, which features another actor I like, Stellan Skarsgard, in the lead role.
Cold Pursuit is a remake of In Order of Disappearance, both directed by Hans Peter Moland. And, frankly, In Order of Disappearance is the much better film.
Honestly, it’d be nice to watch a remake and feel it’s the better movie. I feel like an old man seemingly always claiming the original films are better than their remakes (Martyrs, Willie Wonks, Dune, etc).
Also, I’m puzzled by scenarios where the original and the remake are from the same director, yet the remake is worse.
In Cold Pursuit, the criminals are buffoonish, with scenes including oddly-placed, low-bar humor. The humor in In Order of Disappearance is more subtle and flows with the dialogue.
Anyway, I’m kinda disappointed with this film. But, it’s okay, cos I have the original to watch and enjoy. 🤷🏻♂️"
"The movie feels like a mix between Taken and Goodfellas, action-packed and recommend."
M D
Michael Daugherty
"Loved this movie! Give it a 10"
S A
Sherri Arney