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Hummingbird (2013)

Film · 1h 40m · Rated R

Action, Thriller

A damaged ex-soldier navigates London's gritty underworld, transforming into a darkly-comic avenging angel.

Suspenseful and pulpy. A full-attention watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it is heavy.

Streaming on Prime Video, YouTube (free) and Plex (free).

Hummingbird parents guide

Moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence, about what an R should carry.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
Moderate
Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language
Moderate
Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Hummingbird scary?
No. Hummingbird is not a scary watch.
How gory is Hummingbird?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Hummingbird rated, and is it OK for kids?
Moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Hummingbird about?

Homeless and on the run from a military court martial, a damaged ex-special forces soldier navigating London's criminal underworld seizes an opportunity to assume another man's identity, transforming into an avenging angel in the process.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.

Cast and crew

Directed bySteven Knight
StarringJason Statham, Agata Buzek, Vicky McClure, Benedict Wong, Ger Ryan, Youssef Kerkour

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