Legatee (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Legatee is an action and crime film directed by Denis Alexeev, running about 102 minutes.

What it’s about. Ivan is a typical modern young man of 18. His father disappeared 10 years ago. Trying to shake off the pursuing enemies of their father, Belov's wife and daughter changed their names and settled in the United States. But Alexander Belov's blood still runs in Ivan's veins. He wants to prove his financial independence to his mother and gets involved in a dubious stock market speculation. The operation fails and Ivan and his friends are faced with a huge debt. To solve this problem Ivan heads to Russia in order to try selling a small part of his father's multi-million heritage, but keeps this venture a secret from his mother. His friends Phil, Sydney and Kelly join him in this undertaking. The new rescue plan turned out to be even more dangerous than the prior speculative venture. The main characters get into areal maelstrom of betrayals, pursuits, family secrets and their disclosures and showdowns with both the mob and the Russian secret services...

Who’s in it. Legatee stars Ivan Makarevich as Ivan, Kirill Nagiev as Phil, Ekaterina Guseva as Olga and Aleksandr Inshakov as Ivanych, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.8/10, Legatee has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $7M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Legatee page.

If you liked it. Fans of Legatee 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.