Welcome to the Punch (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Welcome to the Punch is an action, crime and adventure film directed by Eran Creevy, running about 99 minutes. “A Stunning, Intelligent Thriller” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When notorious criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London, it gives detective Max Lewinsky one last chance to take down the man he's always been after.

Who’s in it. Welcome to the Punch stars James McAvoy as Max Lewinsky, Mark Strong as Jacob Sternwood, David Morrissey as Thomas Geiger and Peter Mullan as Roy Edwards, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Welcome to the Punch has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.9M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ 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 Welcome to the Punch page.

If you liked it. Fans of Welcome to the Punch 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.