Criminal (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2016, Criminal is an action, crime and science fiction film directed by Ariel Vromen, running about 113 minutes. “The mission is in the memories.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. CIA Agent Bill Pope is on a mission to track down a shadowy hacker named 'The Dutchman'. When he gets mysteriously killed, an experimental procedure transfers his memories into a dangerous ex-convict. When he wakes up Pope's memories, his mission is to eliminate The Dutchman before the hacker launches ICBMs and starts World War III.
Who’s in it. Criminal stars Kevin Costner as Jerico Stewart, Gary Oldman as Quaker Wells, Tommy Lee Jones as Dr. Franks and Ryan Reynolds as Bill Pope, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Criminal has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $14.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Criminal page.
If you liked it. Fans of Criminal 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 Criminal (2016)?
- In US, Criminal is available to stream on YouTube TV and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Criminal worth watching?
- Criminal holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, crime and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Criminal?
- Criminal stars Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Ryan Reynolds and Jordi Mollà.
- When was Criminal released?
- Criminal was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.