The Tournament (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2009, The Tournament is an action, thriller and horror film directed by Scott Mann, running about 95 minutes. “Every 10 years, the world's greatest assassins gather... Only one will survive.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Every ten years, in an unsuspecting town, The Tournament takes place. A battle royale between 30 of the world's deadliest assassins. The last man standing receives the $10,000,000 cash prize and the title of World's No. 1 Assassin, which itself carries the legendary million dollar-a-bullet price tag.
Who’s in it. The Tournament stars Ving Rhames as Joshua Harlow, Robert Carlyle as Father Joseph MacAvoy, Ian Somerhalder as Miles Slade and Kelly Hu as Lai Lai Zhen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Tournament has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV 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 The Tournament page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Tournament 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 The Tournament (2009)?
- In US, The Tournament is available to stream on Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV, 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 The Tournament worth watching?
- The Tournament holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Tournament?
- The Tournament stars Ving Rhames, Robert Carlyle, Ian Somerhalder, Kelly Hu and Liam Cunningham.
- When was The Tournament released?
- The Tournament was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.