Righteous Kill (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 2008, Righteous Kill is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Jon Avnet, running about 101 minutes. “Most people respect the badge. Everybody respects the gun.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?
Who’s in it. Righteous Kill stars Robert De Niro as Detective Tom 'Turk' Cowan, Carla Gugino as Karen Corelli, Al Pacino as Detective Dave 'Rooster' Fisk and 50 Cent as Spider, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Righteous Kill has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $79.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Righteous Kill page.
If you liked it. Fans of Righteous 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 Righteous Kill (2008)?
- In US, Righteous Kill is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Roku Premium 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 Righteous Kill worth watching?
- Righteous Kill holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Righteous Kill?
- Righteous Kill stars Robert De Niro, Carla Gugino, Al Pacino, 50 Cent and Donnie Wahlberg.
- When was Righteous Kill released?
- Righteous Kill was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.