Good Kill

Good Kill has built a devoted audience in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium among viewers who want their drama to earn its emotional beats. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Ethan Hawke's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Good Kill arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Good Kill earns every emotional beat it goes for. In the shadowy world of drone warfare, combat unfolds like a video game–only with real lives at stake. After six tours of duty, Air Force pilot Tom Egan now fights the Taliban from an air-conditioned bunker in the Nevada desert. But as he yearns to get back in the cockpit of a real plane and becomes increasingly troubled by the collateral damage he causes each time he pushes a button, Egan’s nerves—and his relationship with his wife—begin to unravel. Ethan Hawke and January Jones lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. Good Kill came out in 2015. Good Kill resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Good Kill is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Ethan Hawke is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

Good Kill was released in 2015, directed by Andrew Niccol. The full 104-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.