The Next Three Days (2010)
A desperate husband risks everything to free his wife, navigating a gritty world of crime and suspense.
Life seems perfect for John Brennan until his wife, Lara, is arrested for a murder she says she didn’t commit. Three years into her sentence, John is struggling to hold his family together, raising their son and teaching at college while he pursues every means available to prove her innocence. With the rejection of their final appeal, Lara becomes suicidal and John decides there is only one possible, bearable solution: to break his wife out of prison.
How intense is The Next Three Days?
The Next Three Days is not scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated PG-13.
What The Next Three Days feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittyearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
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Is The Next Three Days scary?
No. The Next Three Days is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Next Three Days gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Next Three Days sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Next Three Days OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Next Three Days?
The Next Three Days runs 2h 13m.
Where can I stream The Next Three Days?
The Next Three Days is streaming on Prime Video, Hoopla and The Roku Channel.
Does The Next Three Days have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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