Cold Pursuit (2019)
A snowplow driver's quiet life shatters into a darkly comic, pulpy tale of brutal, escalating revenge.
The quiet family life of Nels Coxman, a snowplow driver, is upended after his son's murder. Nels begins a vengeful hunt for Viking, the drug lord he holds responsible for the killing, eliminating Viking's associates one by one. As Nels draws closer to Viking, his actions bring even more unexpected and violent consequences, as he proves that revenge is all in the execution.
How intense is Cold Pursuit?
Cold Pursuit has graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Cold Pursuit feels like
- Tone
- grittydarkly comicpulpysuspenseful
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Cold Pursuit
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Cold Pursuit for you?
Is Cold Pursuit scary?
No. Cold Pursuit is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Cold Pursuit gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Cold Pursuit sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Cold Pursuit OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Cold Pursuit?
Cold Pursuit runs 1h 59m.
Where can I stream Cold Pursuit?
Cold Pursuit is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does Cold Pursuit have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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