Contracted to kill. Fighting to survive.
An assassin seeks redemption after being given a second chance at life.
24 Hours to Live (2017) is a action, science fiction, thriller and mystery film directed by Brian Smrz, released on October 26, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Ethan Hawke, Xu Qing, Paul Anderson and Rutger Hauer. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 737 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for 24 Hours to Live before you stream it.
Ethan Hawke
as Travis Conrad
Xu Qing
as Lin Bisset
Paul Anderson
as Jim Morrow
Rutger Hauer
as Frank
Tyrone Keogh
as Keith Zera
Nathalie Boltt
as Dr. Helen
Liam Cunningham
as Wetzler
Jeremy Yong
as Christopher Bisset
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
as Amahle
Claire Berlein
as UN Investigator
Richard Lothian
as R.M. Guy
Tanya van Graan
as Jasmin Morrow
Directed by Brian Smrz, written by Jim McClain, Ron Mita and Zach Dean, produced by Basil Iwanyk, Gregory Ouanhon and Mark Gao.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 737 ratings.
Objectively I'm sure there's plenty of negative things I could say about _24 Hours to Live_. I mean, it's not exactly a cerebral thriller. But these action scenes are the exact right kinda fun. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._
Reviewed on November 10, 2017
Can't shake the feeling that this should have been way better than it was. Disappointed and a little hurt that Ethan Hawke would be cast in such an abysmal role.
Reviewed on June 21, 2021
76/100 A professional mercenary is brought back from the dead using a medical technique developed by the company he works for. Unfortunately, it only gives him 24 hours and the company finds that it probably wasn't a good idea to bring him back. A exceptionally well made film with a realistically presented story, despite the unrealistic premise, excellent performances from both Ethan Hawke and Qing Xu, and some…
Reviewed on November 18, 2025
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24 Hours to Live (2017) is available to stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of 24 Hours to Live (2017) includes Ethan Hawke, Xu Qing, Paul Anderson, Rutger Hauer and Tyrone Keogh. The film was directed by Brian Smrz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
24 Hours to Live was released on October 26, 2017 and runs for 1h 34m.
24 Hours to Live (2017) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 737 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, science fiction and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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