Antidote (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2014, Antidote is an action, drama and crime film directed by Alper Çağlar, running about 105 minutes. “Hell's on earth” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Istanbul cirminal underworld; a place of merciless families and swaggering hitmen afraid of no one. Kadir Korkut, nicknamed the "Demon" is the most fearsome of their kind. When he wants to retire for the love of a blind German pianist, it starts a chain of events which will paint the night red. His boss and foster father, Kara Cemal betrays and coerces Kadir by poisoning him to perform two final hits on the two largest rival families in order to receive the antidote. Outgunned, outmanned and facing impossible odds he has to team up with an outed undercover police mole Cem, and somehow survive his final night of revenge and redemption.
Who’s in it. Antidote stars Emin Boztepe as Kadir Korkut, Tolga Akdoğan as Polis Cem, Cüneyt Arkın as Kara Cemal and Christina Gottschalk as Elsa Lund, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Antidote has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $446.6K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Antidote page.
If you liked it. Fans of Antidote tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Antidote (2014)?
- In US, Antidote is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Antidote worth watching?
- Antidote holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Antidote?
- Antidote stars Emin Boztepe, Tolga Akdoğan, Cüneyt Arkın, Christina Gottschalk and Emir Benderlioğlu.
- When was Antidote released?
- Antidote was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.