A dying CIA agent trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter is offered an experimental drug that could save his life in exchange for one last assignment.A dying CIA agent trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter is offered an experimental drug that could save his life in exchange for one last assignment.A dying CIA agent trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter is offered an experimental drug that could save his life in exchange for one last assignment.
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Did you know
- TriviaWhen Ethan (Kevin Costner) enters a tattoo parlor, one can see the nude back of a girl with a very mexican "Lady of Guadalupe/Holy Death" tattoo. This mystery girl is also seen tattooing Mr. Jang (Choi Min-sik) in the movie Lucy (2014). Both films were written by Luc Besson. The tattoed model is uncredited in both films.
- GoofsWhen Ethan has Mitat tied up in the bathroom, Mitat's watch switches wrists.
- Quotes
Ethan Renner: The longer I was gone, it felt like the harder it was to come back.
- Alternate versionsUS theatrical version has some additional footage:
- in the hotel, Ethan takes a door stopper
- Ethan uses the door stopper to fool the guys in the hotel room Additionally, the photo he takes from one of the dead men shows himself. In the International version, the photo shows Zoe and Christine.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #8.22 (2014)
- SoundtracksTrouble, Heartaches and Sadness
Written by Don Bryant and Ann Peebles
Performed by Ann Peebles
© Jec Music Pub. Corp
With Courtesy of Universal Music Vision / Warner Chappell Music France
1972 Original recording owned by Cream / Hi Records Inc USA
With Courtesy of Demon Music Group Ltd
Featured review
Does enough relatively well and covers many bases
3 days to kill is a somewhat dumb movie for a number of reasons but is still highly entertaining with a number of bright spots to enjoy.
The premise is that of an aging secret agent who whilst still clearly at the exceptional at his job is looking to call it a day. However he is dragged back into the business in exchange for potentially life extending experimental drugs to cure an illness, which is attractive to him so that he can attempt to spend time with his estranged daughter.
The casting of the movie is really good, Kevin Costner as the protagonist and Haliee Steinfeld as his daughter do excellent work here. Costner undertakes the action scenes exceptionally well portraying a formidable assassin who is not only weary but sick. The relationship or lack of between father and daughter provides some of the highlights throughout the movie with well created chemistry.
Whilst Amber Herd is a great casting choice I struggled with the character itself, both visually and the character's motive, none of which was explained at any point and seemed alien completely to the movie.
It's written by Luc Besson and the screenplay and story are filled with trademarks of Besson's style however generally it's all been done better elsewhere by himself. Scattered throughout we have scenes that are more fitting in some kind of light heart comedy and whilst they most land ok, seem slightly out of place with the movie and the Costner casting.
Overall it is lacking, but it is one of those movies that does enough relatively well and covers many bases. Good casting, decent performances, interesting locations (Paris), nice action and is well paced. And it is this overall feeling you are left with, even if it is somewhat forgettable. I gave this a 7 but for me its more like 6.7 i.e not enough to get a 6.
The premise is that of an aging secret agent who whilst still clearly at the exceptional at his job is looking to call it a day. However he is dragged back into the business in exchange for potentially life extending experimental drugs to cure an illness, which is attractive to him so that he can attempt to spend time with his estranged daughter.
The casting of the movie is really good, Kevin Costner as the protagonist and Haliee Steinfeld as his daughter do excellent work here. Costner undertakes the action scenes exceptionally well portraying a formidable assassin who is not only weary but sick. The relationship or lack of between father and daughter provides some of the highlights throughout the movie with well created chemistry.
Whilst Amber Herd is a great casting choice I struggled with the character itself, both visually and the character's motive, none of which was explained at any point and seemed alien completely to the movie.
It's written by Luc Besson and the screenplay and story are filled with trademarks of Besson's style however generally it's all been done better elsewhere by himself. Scattered throughout we have scenes that are more fitting in some kind of light heart comedy and whilst they most land ok, seem slightly out of place with the movie and the Costner casting.
Overall it is lacking, but it is one of those movies that does enough relatively well and covers many bases. Good casting, decent performances, interesting locations (Paris), nice action and is well paced. And it is this overall feeling you are left with, even if it is somewhat forgettable. I gave this a 7 but for me its more like 6.7 i.e not enough to get a 6.
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- RageQuitLeigh
- Feb 20, 2021
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- Also known as
- Three Days to Kill
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Box office
- Budget
- $28,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,697,999
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,242,218
- Feb 23, 2014
- Gross worldwide
- $53,260,230
- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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