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I read the reviews pre-watching. In fact, the reviews are why I pushed it off.

I actually enjoyed this flick.

Yes, it was extremely predictable. This movie has been done 1000 different times, but still good!

Travis Conrad (Ethan Hawke) is a former mercenary agent that worked to the notorious Red Mountain agency. Now he misses his beloved wife Kate (Jenna Upton) and son Adam (Owen de Wet) that died, and lives with his father-in-law Frank (Rutger Hauer) in Florida. One night, Travis is drinking in a bar and his former partner and friend Jim Morrow (Paul Anderson) offers him two million dollars per day to assassinate the former agent Keith Zera (Tyrone Keogh), who is a whistleblower that will disclose secrets about the Red Mountain. Zera is now under the protection of the efficient Interpol agent Lin Bisset (Qing Xu). Travis accepts the assignment, uses Lin's son Christopher (Jeremy Yong) to learn the whereabouts of his mother and has one night stand with her to find where Keith Zera is in her cellphone, but does not kill Lin in the morning. However, Lin discovers what Travis did and kills him. Out of the blue, Travis is revived by the mysterious Dr. Helen (Nathalie Boltt) that has developed a revival procedure after several experiments to the boss Wetzler (Liam Cunningham). Travis discloses the whereabouts of Keith Zera and is betrayed by Wetzler, and learns that he has only 24 hours to live. Now he decides to help Lin Bisset and destroy Red Mountain seeking redemption.

"24 Hours to Live" is a flawed but full of action feature film, with Ethan Hawke performing an action hero surprisingly good, which is uncommon to his successful career. It is also a chance to see the unforgettable Dutch actor Rutger Hauer again. The story is flawed, like action movies shall be, but it is highly attractive and underrated. Further, it is filmed in locations in South Africa, China and United States of America, with many car crashes. The conclusion gives a chance to the character Travis Conrad appears in another film, but after so many years, it seems that the studios are not interested. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Um Dia Para Viver" ("One Day to Live")

"24 Hours To Live" is one of the better action films I've seen all year and surprisingly came out of nowhere on VOD with little fanfare. It is a must watch for any fan of the genre. It is loaded from beginning to end with plenty of solid R rated action. Shootouts, car chases and practical stuntwork with little to no CGI. Plus an explosive action packed climax that reminded me of the classic finale in "Hard Boiled". Ethan Hawke hasn't racked up a body count like this since the "Assault on Precinct 13" remake. An underrated movie that will no doubt be overlooked as a John Wick clone, but if you enjoyed those films, you'll like this. In my opinion, this will go down as a cult classic in the genre similar to the direct to DVD Universal Soldier sequels. If you consider yourself an action purist like myself, this movie is for you.

7.5/10

Well, here goes. I had low expectations, even though the viewer ratings were all over the board. It was fun, exciting, and had a lot of action. It was somewhat different than the John Wick references, but I can understand the comparison. It was science fiction folks, and I don't watch science fiction. But I did watch this movie because I didn't realize it was in fact science fiction. Ethan Hawke, the star who I've never appreciated before, did a dandy job. My opinion of his acting skills took a giant leap forward. Well done, Ethan, you finally deserve some respect.

I know Ethan Hawke used to starring in a lot of action movie but he never strike the lead action hero in my eyes until i saw 24 Hours to Live.His always sad and tired face intentional or unintentional make he fit the role perfectly that add a lot of emotional into the cliché dialogue.The movie is pure action from start to finish make it a good Saturday night flick when you lazy to go out.The ending is terrible btw

This film tells the story of an assassin, who is shot by the bodyguard of the target he has to assassinate. He is mysteriously revived and is given another mission that lasts for 24 hours.

I keep thinking there is something wrong with this film, but I can't pinpoint what it is. Maybe it's because of the absurdity of reviving someone for 24 hours. Why try and succeed in the mission, when you'll die in 24 hours regardless of success or failure? Another thing is that there seems to be a lot of movie logic present. Why use an office that is completely exposed to being shot, when you're interviewing a high value target? The story doesn't make much sense.

I'll keep this brief, because frankly, that's all this film deserves.

Whilst the premise of a good revenge film has been masterminded in recent years by action packed thrillers such as 'Taken', 'John Wick' and 'Atomic Blonde', '24 Hours To Live' lands very much at the other end of the scale.

The story from the off seems like a convoluted concoction of 'Crank' and 'John Wick', by someone who's never actually seen either. There's plot holes galore, terrible acting (even Ethan Hawke, who is at least serviceable manages to pull off a poor, almost over the top, performance), what almost appear to be dubbed vocals half the time for 'Lin' and the script writing in general is pretty awful (every trope you'd expect, its in there).

The film does have it's occasional highlights, some of the action sequences are fairly well done, but in the end that doesn't come close to making up for this bargain bin DVD rendition of 'John Wick'.

4/10

1. Bad CGI. The use of CG blood ruined the parts that could have been really good. I don't see any reviews here pointing this out like in many other movies (John Wick) that use this shi**y effect and rarely gets called out. Imagine if they used the tried and tested blood squib, it would totally change the quality of this film.

2. The action is good overall but its lacking oomph. The pacing feels rushed. A lot of times the sound effects are not on point. The background music would drown the gunshots and everything else. The gun shots can range as loud as the footsteps. The balance is off.

3. Plot holes, some characters would know things that they shouldn't and would be in places that are questionable.

That being said, the story was surprisingly decent. There was chemistry between the characters. I like Travis' portrayal. I was able to connect with him without the story cheating. You don't get to see exactly what happened to his past or how it happened, it is unraveled bit by bit as the story goes.

Despite all of these flaws, it still came out decent. If only the things I've mentioned were put into use this film could even score as high as 8/10.

The stage curtains open ...

"24 Hours To Live" is not at all what I was expecting it to be - and that's not necessarily a good thing. It's part politics, part military, part sci-fi, and all action. Travis Conrad (Ethan Hawke), an assassin by trade, finds himself under a 24 hour deadline - emphasis on the word "dead".

Conrad is brought out of retirement for a very high paying job in which he is contracted to kill a man about to give a deposition at a secret location, exposing the activities of a covert operation called Red Mountain. To get to him, he comes into contact with Lin, an Interpol agent who kills him for his efforts. Movie over, right? Not so fast. This is where the story takes a very strange twist. Conrad regains consciousness to discover that he has literally been brought back from the dead through a classified experimental process to live for another 24 hours, in order to give them the location of the informant. Knowing they are going to kill him and that he is going to die regardless, he escapes the facility and instead helps Lin in protecting the informant.

I really don't know what to think of this film. The whole premise behind it is quite preposterous, and yet the action sequences were enticing enough to still be somewhat enjoyable. The chemistry that winds up developing between Conrad and Lin was also worth mentioning, and yet I just couldn't bring myself to buy into it all. And why they felt the need to surgically put a digital timer just under the skin of his arm I still don't understand. He's going to be dead in 24 hours anyway, why even bother with that?

This is not a recommend. It is serviceable and entertaining, but as a whole, it falls flat and fails to completely engage and interest you. It's worth a watch if you have nothing better to do - but that's about it.

If Keanu Reeves's ceaselessly disappointing sequels are fatally getting on your Wick, why not spend a densely dangerous day with the hyper-vengeful assassin Hawke? This adequate, generously squib-shredded blood-spiller frequently makes for an amusingly noisome action-heavy, bad-guy blasting, blissfully brain-dead, Sci-fi singed time-killer!!!! If 'Taken' with substances considerably stronger than salt, '24 hours to Live' is a half-decent, knuckle-headed, audaciously adrenalized actioner from the talented director of no less violent, Cuba Gooding Jr-starring bullet-fest 'Hero Wanted'; NOT to be confused with '24 Hours to Kill' (1965) as that, er, was made in 1965, and is called '24 Hours to Kill', not '24 Hours to Live'! Better to be safe than scurvy as me old man used ta' say!

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying this is a great movie. By all means no. It has a decent plot, couple of twists and well acted characters.

What i want to focus on is the primary goal of every action movie: delivering understandable action. Now since "John Wick" came out i've watched a lot of action movies and started to notice a change in the way action is filmed and edited. Of course there are a lot of quick cut/shaky madness action films from recent years, but for every "Sleepless" you get a movie like "Acts of Vengeance", for every "Kickboxer 2" you get "Boyka: Undisputed", for "The Hunter's Prayer" you get "Bushwick" and for "American Assassin" you get "24 Hours to Live". What i mean by this? These movies actually let us see what is going on in terms of action scenes.

In this particular movie when Ethan Hawke fights, we see all of it. No quick cuts. The camera moves in wide angle, giving us a clear view. Gun fights have clear sense of direction and geography. Even shootouts during car chase are done better, than in larger films. Now is it as good as "John Wick Chapter Two" or "Atomic Blonde"? No! But it's better than most.

So if you want to watch and enjoy an Action film, where you don't get lost in the action itself, i definitely recommend this movie.

It's a tried & true formula of a sympathetic hero, a war veteran, a father & husband who has lost his wife & son.

He's lost his way but finds the vengeance & redemption he is seeking.

A former Marine who does contract wet work for a ruthless employer.

He finds his way when he meets Lin, an Interpol agent with a son who needs saving.

He's tagged for one last mission because he's the best, he says no but when the contract goes to $1Million pet day, it's hard to say no.

We learn about the bond between Marine's, Semper Fi.

We learn about the value of family & the loved shared between father & son.

We learn about the value of each minute when you have just 24 Hours to Live.

I am a Ethan Hawke fan and have pretty much seen every movie of his (Sinister is my favorite). But I've felt like he doesn't go action movies much and if you've seen movies like Assault on Precinct 13 or Purge, you know he can do action.

So yeah, 24 hours might not be ground-breaking plot-wise, but it does action well. Story is cliched but well acted. Hawke plus other caste, all good, except for the Chinese actress who can't act and is there cause Hollywood movies are now funded by Chinese and need to make money over there.

I think action is definitely what keeps this movie flowing and makes it worth sitting through. A good popcorn flick.

What's wrong with you guys!!! This was a great movie!

The concept of a reformed criminal seeking redemption is nothing new. This movie is no exception with the small addition of a time frame, hence the title.

I found this movie to be much better than the average revenge/redemption flick though. It reminded me of a lesser John Wick. It's clear that the director knew the formula to make an entertaining film like JW:

• A simplistic plot giving the bare necessity of background info to set up the story.

• Largely action heavy, well-choreographed action/fight scenes, no CGI. Like JW, mostly guns and knives.

• With a run time of only 95 minutes, the pace of the movie never really slows down once it kicks off. Kudos to the director for not adding any fluff.

• Like JW, this movie is Gritty. Thankfully, no corny one-liners. The action scenes don't really hold back. Again, well choreographed, no CGI.

• Lastly, I really appreciated the casting...

It's so easy now to cast actors who we already associate as being badass (Jason Statham, for example) for the main role. Don't get me wrong, I like Statham but we've seen him play this role so many times that it's hard NOT to envision him as a badass.

That was one thing I liked about JW, Keanu Reeves isn't 'built' nor does he have the reputation of a badass actor. This gives the audience a fresh perspective since they don't really know what to expect or what a non-badass actor is capable of.

Ethan Hawke was a great choice for the lead. Frankly, I've always liked and respected him as an actor. In the few non-action scenes where acting actual matters, Hawke delivers. He doesn't do the JW 'deadpan, man of few words' character but certainly plays the convincing role of a bad-ass.

Overall - The movie is reasonably predictable, but considering the title, you probably came to see some action, not for a riveting plot. If you liked the dark, gritty, and visceral atmosphere of John Wick, you'll almost certainly like this.

7.5/10.

This is a South African production probably financed by the Chinese. However it feels very American, and the good American, the 80s and 90s action flicks. You have this mega killer, Hawke's character, that is a professional assassin. He inevitably turns against his evil employers (convinced by a nice Asian piece of ass) and feelgood action ensues.

It's not like anything makes any real sense, but it it nice to see good acting and well crafted action sequences in a film that was probably meant just to make a profit and put some names on the map. It's one of those movies that you watch, enjoy and refuse to analyze rationally. Oh, and Rutget Hauer used just right at 74 years of age, for a few scenes only, but they made sense.

Bottom line: a pure action movie, nothing less, nothing more.

Update 2025: What was I thinking? I completely forgot I had watched this film and I did it again. This time my rating went from 7 to 5. The movie was so bad! The action scenes, the editing, the dialogue, the story. It felt like a Hollywood initiation ritual for previously young and hot actors: you now have to do the assassin changing allegiances for a woman and/or a small child. Or else.

With an interesting plot and Ethan Hawke in the lead, it's baffling how this movie turned out so mediocre. 24 Hours To Live has some cool John Wick action scenes but they can be easily overlooked by the flawed and predictable story that left me bored halfway through.

Interpol agent Lin Bisset (Xu Qing) is transporting a prisoner out of South Africa to testify against military contractor Red Mountain. Former Red Mountain operative Travis Conrad (Ethan Hawke) is haunted by his past actions and the lost of his family. Jim Morrow recruits him to take down Lin and the whistleblower. After Travis gets killed by Lin, he is revived by Red Mountain with 24 hours of life to complete his mission.

This starts off well. It's got action and this movie does deliver some good action overall. The story seems simple at first until it decides to do an Escape from New York with a lot of fake-out flashbacks. It becomes disjointed and messy. Brian Smrz seems to be new at directing. He's more apt at stunts and that's what this movie delivers. The directing is muddled with a lot of flaws in the story telling. The action is fine and there are some good ground level locations. This really needs a veteran director with experienced hands to pull this story together. It does not.

The story's nothing to write home about, think Crank crossed with any globe-trotting spy flick, crossed with John Wick-like action set-pieces. Ethan Hawke does well as a man running low on-time, literally, as he races to find the people responsible for putting him in a state that he is as well as protecting the target he was meant to assassinate as well as her key witness. There's the mystery behind the dead family subplot, there's an older, war vet step- father figure subplot, an old-friendship gone astray yet still bound by brotherly loyalty or some something, I don't know I'm just ticking the boxes of action movie clichés right now, just hold on a bit longer. Despite all the clichés however, the story does manage to pull you in on itself, due to Hawke's sheer screen presence honestly, at least enough to see all it's glorious action sequences and thanks to its brisk pace, once things pickup and Hawke starts running on the clock, again quite literally, it's an adrenaline-fueled non-stop thrill ride.

Some of the best action sequences include: an assault on a safe house with high-caliber sniper rifles that literally send bodies flying after being hit by what would seem like mini-rockets, gushing blood over walls and flinging bodies across the room as if a ghost from paranormal activity film got a hold of them. That assault escalates into a car chase, with some really slick cinematography and a level of ballistic destruction applied to cars and whatever the two cross-firing cars manage to hit between each other, is quite amazing to behold, it's as if the director, Brian Smrz looked at the car chase from "Army of Two The Devil's Cartel" and was like:" Yeah I like that ! do that in a movie". The few hand to hand combat sequences are handled equally well with long-takes and clearly presented fight choreography that seems like a more toned down version of John Wick's fight ordeal, but still entertaining to watch, the finale action showdown plays out like a sort of mini- The Raid film.

All in all, this is a smooth hour and a half package that is great to watch on a plane or a train, with a strong lead, passably average plot, fast pace and some good set-pieces 24 Hours to Live is a short, fun, occasionally flawed, but consistently watchable and at times thrilling good time. 80s action films and figures would be proud.

'24 Hours to Live' has all the makings of a straight-to-DVD actioner but with Ethan Hawke in the lead. Not only is Ethan Hawke's likeability worthy of giving this film a go, but by the time the action starts, you'll realise that actually it is well staged, well edited and efficiently directed in comparison to most other C-movie types. The plot is pretty basic, supporting characters are thinly written and your emotions are unlikely to be stirred, but Ethan Hawke imbues his character with enough to ensure there's weight to the story alluded to by its on-the-nose title. It's a typically assured performance from a terrific actor, and the flashback sequences give enough reason to keep invested in his efforts, and particularly the John Wick inspired shootouts. Overall, if you come looking for solid action, you'll walk away suitably fulfilled. The choreography is nice, the action is easy to follow, and it's dished out with a slick edge that makes the generic drama easy to overlook. 7/10.

This movie is riddled with plot holes and badly cut scenes. I really cannot understand how a professionally made movie can be so badly edited. You feel no emotional connection to the characters at all and also the action isn't great.