Kate

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Kate

R

Released Sep 10, 2021

1h 46m

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Meticulous and preternaturally skilled, Kate is the perfect specimen of a finely tuned assassin at the height of her game. But when she uncharacteristically blows an assignment targeting a member of the yakuza in Tokyo, she quickly discovers she's been poisoned, a brutally slow execution that gives her less than 24 hours to exact revenge on her killers. As her body swiftly deteriorates, Kate forms an unlikely bond with the teenage daughter of one of her past victims. Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Woody Harrelson, and directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, Kate follows a burned assassin's furious pursuit of one last self-appointed job.

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Critics Consensus

Mary Elizabeth Winstead does reliably gripping work in the title role, but Kate is disappointingly derivative of numerous other female assassin films.

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Mary Elizabeth Winstead is great, but Kate doesn't do enough to set itself apart from all the other recent "assassin out for revenge" movies.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

ABC Radio (Australia)

A fun, fast-paced actioner

Rated: 3/5

Sep 28, 2021

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

Director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan makes great use of the Japanese setting and of newcomer Miku Patricia Martineau, who becomes Kate's unlikely local sidekick, but he might have done more with Woody Harrelson.

Sep 17, 2021

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Karen Han

Slate

Kate gestures at being different, something fresh and subversive, but at the end of the day, it's just reheating old clichés.

Sep 15, 2021

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Zach Youngs

InSession Film

Kate is the kind of movie you put on in the background while you fold your laundry. For the most part, it’s a revenge film that makes only a little sense as to why the person is seeking revenge.

Rated: C

Jul 2, 2024

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Rebecca Johnson

Film Focus Online

Kate is a fun and schlocky revenge thriller that appears to be pretty slick, but the lacklustre story stops it from reaching true heights.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 27, 2023

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Nuha Hassan

Off Colour

It’s not a perfect story from beginning to end either. While these action sequences are entertaining and disturbing, Kate’s characterization and her relationship with Ani, and the result is predictable.

Jul 20, 2023

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Calvin O

This film is your typical double-hard assassin movie. Well made - I like the lead and supporting cast - plus it looks good, is watchable, but ultimately is generic and predictably unoriginal. The plot will have no surprises, and will be the least interesting aspect, but it won't offend you too much either. Maybe as a slightly older person, I have seen too many movies like this to be involved and excited by it. Were I half my age, with less experience of such film, I might have better things to say. As it stands, if you like this kind of assassin getting revenge movie, you'll have a good time. Just do not expect anything new here.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/07/25

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Slick R

I do not and will never see Mary Elizabeth Winstead as a bad azz assassin. She will forever remind me of Ramona Flowers in Scott Pilgrim vs The World. Basically the premise of "Kate" is the same as the Jason Statham movie "Crank".

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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Trucio M

The beginning was good, suddenly it becomes a none sense movie, she is about to die and still fighting. I was able to see 3 mistakes where you can see the is fake punches or kicks, that is disappointing

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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Richard L

Badass in every way, entertaining, lots of action and cool music.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/25

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Jeffrey P

The blend is unique in this visually sharp action thrill ride that follows the D.O.A. trope used in films, with different twists and dynamics that work well. Side characters were underdeveloped.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/27/24

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Jeremy H

Actin movie, lots of killing, over the top, entertaining. Bad reviews are from people who liked Twilight and the Acolyte.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/24

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Meticulous and preternaturally skilled, Kate is the perfect specimen of a finely tuned assassin at the height of her game. But when she uncharacteristically blows an assignment targeting a member of the yakuza in Tokyo, she quickly discovers she's been poisoned, a brutally slow execution that gives her less than 24 hours to exact revenge on her killers. As her body swiftly deteriorates, Kate forms an unlikely bond with the teenage daughter of one of her past victims. Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Woody Harrelson, and directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, Kate follows a burned assassin's furious pursuit of one last self-appointed job.

Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
Producer: David Leitch, Kelly McCormick, Patrick Newall, Bryan Unkeless
Screenwriter: Umair Aleem
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: 87North, Screen Arcade
Rating: R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 10, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2021
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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