Good Kill (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Good Kill is a 2015 drama thriller directed by Andrew Niccol, starring Zoë Kravitz and January Jones. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Andrew Niccol
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Good Kill About?
The premise of Good Kill without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As a veteran Air Force pilot, Tom Egan finds himself confronting the psychological and moral consequences of drone warfare. Operating from a remote base, he struggles with the detachment and precision of controlling combat missions, witnessing lives lost with unsettling clarity. The intense pressure and blurred lines between war and surveillance take a toll on his marriage to Jane and force him to question his own sense of humanity.
Good Kill Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- drone pilot
- taliban
- collateral damage
- drone attack
- moral dilemma
- drone
- man hits a woman
- burnt out
- aerial surveillance
- domestic quarrel
- airforce base
- ex pilot
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- u.s. air force
- las vegas nevada
- title spoken by character
- war on terrorism
- killing a child
- man kills a woman
- drinking and driving
- yemen
- sex scene
- woman on top
- witnessing a rape
- witnessing a crime
- reluctant to have sex
- war crime
- claim in title
- traffic stop
- muscle car
- air force major
- telephone call
- surveillance
- drunkenness
- cia central intelligence agency
- afghanistan war
- punching one's fist into a mirror
- crucifix mounted on a wall
- secretly drinking alcohol
- attack in a funeral
- husband wife estrangement
- prologue
- broken mirror
- rapist soldier
- suspected infidelity
- bare chested male
- woman on top sex
- air force lieutenant colonel
- double hit
- al qaeda
- daydream
Good Kill Cast
Zoë Kravitz leads the cast, with January Jones. Directed by Andrew Niccol.
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Director Andrew Niccol
More from Andrew Niccol
More films directed by Andrew Niccol, best-rated first: Gattaca, Lord of War, Anon and In Time.
Good Kill Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Good Kill 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 49%
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 60% User score
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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Good Kill Plot Summary
What happens in Good Kill from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Major Thomas Egan, portrayed by Zoë Kravitz, is an experienced officer stationed at an Air Force Base near Las Vegas, where he has settled into a seemingly serene suburban life with his wife and their two children. Once an adept F-16 Falcon pilot, he now handles the precision and responsibility of flying MQ-9 Reaper drones, conducting armed sorties in foreign territories as part of the U.S. War on Terror. His commanding officer and the support staff hold him in high regard, appreciating his calm demeanor, honed piloting skills, and flexibility—traits that have rightfully earned him a reputation as one of the squadron’s most dependable and efficient pilots.
Full summary
The whole story of Good Kill, scene by scene
Good Kill Box Office
Good Kill grossed $1.5 million worldwide. $316,472 came from the US and Canada and $1.2 million (79%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.5M
- US & Canada
- $316.5K
- International
- $1.2M
Good Kill Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Good Kill.
How Well Do You Know Good Kill?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the role of Major Thomas Egan?
Cars in Good Kill
8 cars on screen, including the 1967 Pontiac Firebird and the 2006 Dodge Charger.
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Peugeot 504 Pick-up Minor role -
1976 Renault 12 Minor role
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Kill Team, The Kill Hole and Hard Kill.
Good Kill FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Good Kill, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Good Kill?
Good Kill runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Good Kill released?
Good Kill was released on May 15, 2015.
Who directed Good Kill?
Good Kill was directed by Andrew Niccol.
More films by Andrew Niccol Who is in the cast of Good Kill?
Good Kill stars Zoë Kravitz and January Jones.
How much did Good Kill make at the box office?
Good Kill grossed $1.5 million worldwide ($316,472 domestic, $1.2 million international).
How is Good Kill rated?
Good Kill has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Good Kill have a post-credit scene?
No. Good Kill has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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