Ava (2020)
A relentless black ops assassin battles for survival when a high-octane mission takes a gritty, dangerous turn.
A black ops assassin is forced to fight for her own survival after a job goes dangerously wrong.
How intense is Ava?
Ava is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Ava feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulhigh octanepulpy
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Ava
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Ava for you?
Is Ava scary?
Only a little. Ava has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Ava gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Ava sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Ava OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Ava?
Ava runs 1h 36m.
Where can I stream Ava?
Ava is streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, Kanopy and YouTube (free).
Does Ava have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
Cast and crew
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