Extraction (2020)
A hardened gun-for-hire faces a relentless, gritty fight for survival while rescuing a kidnapped son.
A hardened gun-for-hire's latest mission becomes a soul-searching race to survive when he's sent into Bangladesh to rescue a drug lord's kidnapped son.
How intense is Extraction?
Extraction 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 Extraction feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulhigh octanepulpy
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Extraction
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Extraction for you?
Is Extraction scary?
Only a little. Extraction has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Extraction gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Extraction sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Extraction 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 Extraction?
Extraction runs 1h 56m.
Where can I stream Extraction?
Extraction is streaming on Netflix.
Does Extraction have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
Cast and crew
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