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After an attempted kidnapping, a counter-terrorism expert is assigned to safeguard a wealthy young heiress.
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Close puts a welcome female-fronted spin on the prototypical action thriller; unfortunately, the rest of the movie's ingredients are tediously predictable.

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Roxana Hadadi Pajiba 02/07/2019
Noomi Rapace is a badass bodyguard in Netflix's Close, but the movie's low-key racism counteracts its 'Yay, strong women!' message. Go to Full Review
Karen Han Polygon 01/23/2019
Close isn't so much an emotional puzzle to be solved as it is a box for Rapace to fight her way out of. But there isn't enough space for the most interesting commentary to flourish. Go to Full Review
Matt Zoller Seitz RogerEbert.com 01/18/2019
3/4
Close is strong on all counts, until it seems to lose its nerve and decides to explain a character who was more compelling when the film let her be a lethal question mark. Go to Full Review
Lael Loewenstein FilmWeek (LAist) 09/14/2019
This a straight-out action thriller and... I would say not one of the better ones. Go to Full Review
Dan Ashby Cultured Vultures 08/17/2019
The clever use of sound and a gripping performance from Rapace almost redeem it, but a weak script and an anti-climatic finale lets down what could have been a very promising film. Go to Full Review
Sara Clements Vague Visages 04/13/2019
3.5/5
Netflix's Close is an action film that succeeds in crafting authentic female characters. Go to Full Review
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GIA L @RT40465692 Apr 24 Watched it yesterday for the first time, the opening scene was just wow. Then.. well, the whole movie is about, corrupted men, misogynist men, stupid men, hired killers (men of course) and.. you got the idea. The script is soooo weak, the ending just impossible. A wealthy 22 years old girl who is livin' la vida loca, can put down paid assasins and corrupted cops and hack into security systems, in just one day. Yeah, right.. Noomi is very good, though. See more Dave L @RT29131586 Feb 9 Really enjoyed this. It has good action and a good solid cast. See more deus e @RT19638220 Nov 7 Well executed on several fronts, yet little that wow'd me. See more Aun M @AunMohammad Sep 11 CLOSE, is full of action thriller and little suspense. Movie is an absolute adrenaline rush! From start to finish, the fast-paced, real-world action had me on the edge of my seat. The stunt work is incredible and the story is gripping—I didn't blink for fear of missing a second. A thrilling, heart-pounding masterpiece of action cinema!". An action lovers should watch it. See more The Grey W @RT77421973 Aug 15 One of the most realistic action movies with a female lead star. After all the slop that's come out in this genre since this movie, it really deserves much higher ratings on this site. See more Adam B @RT55394047 Jul 24 One of my favourites. Totally baffled by the bad reception here. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis After an attempted kidnapping, a counter-terrorism expert is assigned to safeguard a wealthy young heiress.
Director
Vicky Jewson
Producer
Vicky Jewson, Jason Newmark, Rupert Whitaker
Screenwriter
Vicky Jewson, Rupert Whitaker
Production Co
Jewson Film, Whitaker Media
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 18, 2019
Runtime
1h 34m