Instinct to Kill (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2001, Instinct to Kill is an action, thriller, drama and adventure film directed by Gustavo Graef-Marino, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Escaped serial killer James Becket, who killed his own father whose expectations he never fulfilled, but now especially targets his wife Theresa 'Tess' and her family, is too good at disguising himself and other deceit for detective Diffs task force. Only one man proves able to fight back in his league: former cop J.T. Dillon, who was already training Tess in self-defense and becomes her lover. Becket decides to find hiding place by kidnapping Diffs wife, and thus enforce a final show-down.
Who’s in it. Instinct to Kill stars Mark Dacascos as J.T. Dillon, Missy Crider as Tess Beckett, Kadeem Hardison as Lance Difford and Jill Jacobson as Arlene, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Instinct to Kill has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Instinct to Kill page.
If you liked it. Fans of Instinct to Kill 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 Instinct to Kill (2001)?
- In US, Instinct to Kill is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Instinct to Kill worth watching?
- Instinct to Kill holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Instinct to Kill?
- Instinct to Kill stars Mark Dacascos, Missy Crider, Kadeem Hardison, Jill Jacobson and Tim Abell.
- When was Instinct to Kill released?
- Instinct to Kill was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.