The Survivor

Looking for action that earns its set pieces, available in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV, and in the UK on Now TV Cinema? The Survivor delivers them. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 206 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Ben Foster's performance is the throughline that holds the set pieces together. Start it on HBO Max Amazon Channel whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

The Survivor arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The Survivor understands that stakes only matter if you care who is at risk. Harry Haft is a boxer who fought fellow prisoners in the concentration camps to survive. Haunted by the memories and his guilt, he attempts to use high-profile fights against boxing legends like Rocky Marciano as a way to find his first love again. Ben Foster and Billy Magnussen lead a cast that gives the action real stakes. The Survivor came out in 2022. What separates The Survivor from disposable action entertainment is character work that survives the explosions. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

The genre has a long history of front-loading its best moments — The Survivor is not one of those. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Ben Foster is the obvious draw, but the supporting cast gives the action the context it needs to land. The action holds up because the character work underneath it never lets up.

The Survivor was released in 2022, directed by Barry Levinson. The full 129-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.