Kevin Costner’s Taken Replacement Officially Finds a New Streaming Home on HBO Max
A spy faces one last mission
The 117-minute thriller was directed by McG and released in 2014. It is now finding a new streaming home on HBO Max.
Costner leads the cast
Costner stars as Ethan Renner. Amber Heard plays Vivi Delay, Hailee Steinfeld plays Zooey Renner, and Connie Nielsen portrays Christine Renner. The cast also includes Richard Sammel as the Wolf, Tómas Lemarquis as the Albino, and Eriq Ebouaney as Jules.
Reviews and box office
The film brought in approximately $30.7 million domestically and $22.8 million internationally, for a worldwide total of around $53.5 million. Its reported production budget was $28 million. It received a 28% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 43% audience score. The article describes the response as mixed, citing the film’s blend of family drama and over-the-top action.
A familiar action formula
Luc Besson co-wrote the screenplay. His previous action credits include Taken and The Transporter, and the film follows a similar setup: a major star fights dangerous enemies while trying to protect his family. The story centers on Renner’s attempt to leave spy work behind, but his final assignment puts that goal and his renewed family ties in tension.
Key points
- 3 Days to Kill is coming to HBO Max as its new streaming home.
- Kevin Costner plays spy Ethan Renner, who must complete one last mission while caring for his daughter.
- The film also stars Amber Heard, Hailee Steinfeld, Connie Nielsen, Richard Sammel, Tómas Lemarquis, and Eriq Ebouaney.
- The thriller earned around $53.5 million worldwide against a reported $28 million budget.