A Second Chance (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2014, A Second Chance is a thriller and drama film directed by Susanne Bier, running about 103 minutes. “How far would you go?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Detectives and best friends Andreas and Simon lead vastly different lives; Andreas has settled down with his beautiful wife and son; while Simon, recently divorced, spends most of his waking hours getting drunk at the local strip club. But all that changes when the two of them are called out to a domestic dispute between a junkie couple, caught in a vicious cycle of violence and drugs. It all looks very routine – until Andreas finds the couple's infant son, crying in a closet. The usually collected policeman finds himself confronted with his own powerlessness and is shaken to his core. As Andreas slowly loses his grip on justice, it suddenly becomes up to the unruly Simon to restore the balance between right and wrong.
Who’s in it. A Second Chance stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Andreas, Ulrich Thomsen as Simon, Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Tristan and May Andersen as Sanne, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, A Second Chance has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and FlixFling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Second Chance page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Second Chance tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Second Chance (2014)?
- In US, A Second Chance is available to stream on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel and FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Second Chance worth watching?
- A Second Chance holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Second Chance?
- A Second Chance stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ulrich Thomsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, May Andersen and Maria Bonnevie.
- When was A Second Chance released?
- A Second Chance was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.