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ActionThrillerCrime

Ava

- Kill. Or be killed.

A black ops assassin is forced to fight for her own survival after a job goes dangerously wrong.

Release Date : 2020-07-02

Language :GermanEnglishFrench

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Freckle FilmsVoltage PicturesVertical

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Code Ava: Trained to Kill

Cast

Jessica Chastain

Character Name : Ava

Original Name : Jessica Chastain

Gender : Female

John Malkovich

Character Name : Duke

Original Name : John Malkovich

Gender : Male

Common

Character Name : Michael

Original Name : Common

Gender : Male

Colin Farrell

Character Name : Simon

Original Name : Colin Farrell

Gender : Male

Geena Davis

Character Name : Bobbi

Original Name : Geena Davis

Gender : Female

Jess Weixler

Character Name : Judy

Original Name : Jess Weixler

Gender : Female

Ioan Gruffudd

Character Name : Peter

Original Name : Ioan Gruffudd

Gender : Male

Diana Silvers

Character Name : Camille

Original Name : Diana Silvers

Gender : Female

Joan Chen

Character Name : Toni

Original Name : Joan Chen

Gender : Female

Efka Kvaraciejus

Character Name : Alain

Original Name : Efka Kvaraciejus

Gender : Male

Christopher J. Domig

Character Name : Gunther

Original Name : Christopher J. Domig

Gender : Male

Michel Muller

Character Name : Teddy

Original Name : Michel Muller

Gender : Male

Dieter Riesle

Character Name : Gunther's Officer

Original Name : Dieter Riesle

Gender : Male

Aramis Merlin

Character Name : Gunther's Officer

Original Name : Aramis Merlin

Gender : Male

Michael Guarnera

Character Name : Lobby Bartender

Original Name : Michael Guarnera

Gender : Male

Bruce-Robert Serafin

Character Name : Toni's Outdoor Guard

Original Name : Bruce-Robert Serafin

Gender : Male

Jeff Bellin

Character Name : Boston Jogger

Original Name : Jeff Bellin

Gender : Male

Martin Lee

Character Name : Tony the Alcoholic

Original Name : Martin Lee

Gender : Male

Constantin Tripes

Character Name : Other German Guard

Original Name : Constantin Tripes

Gender : Male

Ronald Woodhead

Character Name : German Guard Helping Ava

Original Name : Ronald Woodhead

Gender : Male

Simonne Stern

Character Name : Daniela

Original Name : Simonne Stern

Gender : Female

Steve Gagliastro

Character Name : Larry the Nurse

Original Name : Steve Gagliastro

Gender : Male

Nadezhda Russo

Character Name : Simon's Wife

Original Name : Nadezhda Russo

Gender : Female

Joe Sobalo Jr.

Character Name : Alejandro

Original Name : Joe Sobalo Jr.

Gender : Male

Catherine Virginia Patterson

Character Name : Patient Jinny

Original Name : Catherine Virginia Patterson

Gender : Female

Victoria Diamond

Character Name : Go-Go Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Victoria Diamond

Gender : Female

Lin Hult

Character Name : Female German Embassy Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Lin Hult

Gender : Female

Ben Bunnag

Character Name : French Traveler (uncredited)

Original Name : Ben Bunnag

Gender : Male

Charles Coan

Character Name : Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Coan

Gender : Male

Andresito Germosen De La Cruz

Character Name : Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Andresito Germosen De La Cruz

Gender : Male

Annie Pisapia

Character Name : Female Shopper (uncredited)

Original Name : Annie Pisapia

Gender : Female

Marisa Defranco

Character Name : Embassy Hostess (uncredited)

Original Name : Marisa Defranco

Gender : Female

Chris J. Faria

Character Name : German Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Chris J. Faria

Gender : Male

Ineke Garbacz

Character Name : German Embassy Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Ineke Garbacz

Gender : Female

Silas Archer Gustav

Character Name : Dog in Park (uncredited)

Original Name : Silas Archer Gustav

Gender : Male

Benjamin Healy

Character Name : Guest Checking In (uncredited)

Original Name : Benjamin Healy

Gender : Male

GeGe Jackson

Character Name : French Tourist (uncredited)

Original Name : GeGe Jackson

Gender : Male

Levon Panek

Character Name : Club Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Levon Panek

Gender : Male

Omar Khan

Character Name : Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Omar Khan

Gender : Male

James L. Leite

Character Name : Nite Club Raver (uncredited)

Original Name : James L. Leite

Gender : Male

Rob Lévesque

Character Name : Panicked Father (uncredited)

Original Name : Rob Lévesque

Gender : Male

Kimberly Mae

Character Name : Club Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Kimberly Mae

Gender : Female

Cassidy Neal

Character Name : Hotel Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Cassidy Neal

Gender : Male

Rickland Powell

Character Name : Lounge Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Rickland Powell

Gender : Male

Dannielle Rose

Character Name : Nightclub Raver (uncredited)

Original Name : Dannielle Rose

Gender : Female

Carissa Roy

Character Name : Club Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Carissa Roy

Gender : Male

Sheila Salaverry

Character Name : Nightclub Raver (uncredited)

Original Name : Sheila Salaverry

Gender : Female

Yefim Somin

Character Name : Saudi Royal (uncredited)

Original Name : Yefim Somin

Gender : Male

Scott Sederquist

Character Name : German Soldier (uncredited)

Original Name : Scott Sederquist

Gender : Male

Alexandria Tait

Character Name : Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexandria Tait

Gender : Female

Susan Halsey Singer

Character Name : Raver (uncredited)

Original Name : Susan Halsey Singer

Gender : Female

Uliana Tabaka

Character Name : Club Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Uliana Tabaka

Gender : Male

Brian Tobin

Character Name : Embassy Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Brian Tobin

Gender : Male

Christopher Mendez

Character Name : Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Christopher Mendez

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Adam Rife

@AdamRife

2021-06-23

This movie started out really slow, the middle was really slow and the end was predictable and slow, nice to see Gina Davis but if you want a decent movie watch something else.

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wildhunt1

@wildhunt1

2021-06-23

**Overall Score: 4.6/5, 4.5/5 Stars, 9/10 Stars** It's rare when you buy a movie unseen an end up enjoying it. I have always been a fan of Jessica Chastain, so when I saw a new movie with her in it, I knew I had to at least give it a shot. When I saw that it was inexpensive on VUDU, I figured why not just buy it. And I have to admit, I'm glad I did. **Storyline: 4/5**. Jessica Chastain plays Ava, an assassin working for a mysterious company who doesn't really appreciate the fact that she talks to her targets. When she begins questioning herself, she goes home to see her family and ends up in a struggle for her life. **Characters: 4/5**. Ava is the main focus of the movie, but we also get introduced to her mother, sister, ex-boyfriend, and handler throughout the movie. Each has their own issues with Ava, but the one closest to her is Duke, her handler and trainer. Her mother is in the story for really no reason than backstory for Ava's character. The sister, Judy, is a little more involved with her overall and might be the closest thing to a full secondary character. The ex-boyfriend, Michael, comes in a close third. There is no deep character connections in this movie, but the characters all do a good job moving the story forward. **Direction: 4/5**. I do not think I have seen any movies by Tate Taylor before, but he's done a few movies that I never cared to see, so this is my first experience with him. Overall, he's not a bad director. He has a good eye for how a movie should be filmed, he doesn't use any crazy camera movements to show action, and overall I was happy with how he made the movie. I had no real problems with his sense of direction. **Casting: 5/5**. I love when a movie has a good cast. Jessica Chastain, Geena Davis, Common, Colin Farrell and John Malkovich are always good in whatever roles they are given. **Acting: 5/5**. What makes a good movie to me is when you lose the actors in their roles. There were times when this did not happen in the movie, but it was very rare. For the most part, I believed everyone as the parts they played and not as the actors playing them. **Music: 4/5**. The music in this movie isn't the type I would download the soundtrack for, but it did its job in blending in without being a distraction, giving scenes that little extra *umph* they would need. **Cinematography: 5/5**. One of the most annoying things in recent action movies is the use of shaky-cam to give a feel of action. Thankfully, this movie did not use that. Scenes were shot well, and lighting was always perfect. **Production Design: 5/5**. There did not seem to be too many built sets in this movie, which really helped because I'm sure this movie probably did not have a large budget. The sets they used were used well and helped bring the story together. **Pacing: 5/5**. This movie did not drag like I was expecting it to. It moved a little slow but not at a pace where I kept wondering when the movie was going to end. Scenes seemed to be the perfect length to keep the story going without rushing through them or taking too long to get through. **Enjoyment: 5/5**. To me, how much I enjoy a movie is one of the most important factors. I enjoyed this movie a lot. It was a good spy-assassin thriller with a low enough budget that not too many chances could be taken so the story had to come through. I debated on whether my enjoyment was 4/5 or 5/5, and it might change in the future, but for now, I really did enjoy this movie.

K

Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-06-23

Great watch, will likely watch again, and do recommend. This is probably one of the best assassin movies I've ever seen ("Smokin' Aces", "Kill Me Three Times" and "Hanna" come to mind as others), the best thing it does is be refreshing, normally when a "character comes home after a long time away" trope happens, it's all about re-integrating, and how that affects the family, and it becomes a dark dramedy about dysfunctional families. I'm not saying it doesn't to that, to a degree, but it does it in a spectacular way, and keeps it brief. It would actually be a solution to the main adversity of the movie, but because the premise is that she drags her work home with her, it's all about survival. Jessica Chastain, Colin Ferrell, and (especially) John Malkovich do an amazing job on rather down to Earth (if a bit psychotic and brutal) action sequences. While there is a lot going on around the story, the real focus, and it's worth it, her just trying to live through the organization she joined which she knows has to end in either her or the company's death. I do feel like the worst of it is just that Diana Silvers sort of got sidelined, but I'm hoping that the sequel will focus on her quite a bit.

K

Kamurai

@Kamurai

2021-06-23

Great watch, will likely watch again, and do recommend. This is probably one of the best assassin movies I've ever seen ("Smokin' Aces", "Kill Me Three Times" and "Hanna" come to mind as others), the best thing it does is be refreshing, normally when a "character comes home after a long time away" trope happens, it's all about re-integrating, and how that affects the family, and it becomes a dark dramedy about dysfunctional families. I'm not saying it doesn't to that, to a degree, but it does it in a spectacular way, and keeps it brief. It would actually be a solution to the main adversity of the movie, but because the premise is that she drags her work home with her, it's all about survival. Jessica Chastain, Colin Ferrell, and (especially) John Malkovich do an amazing job on rather down to Earth (if a bit psychotic and brutal) action sequences. While there is a lot going on around the story, the real focus, and it's worth it, her just trying to live through the organization she joined which she knows has to end in either her or the company's death. I do feel like the worst of it is just that Diana Silvers sort of got sidelined, but I'm hoping that the sequel will focus on her quite a bit.

J

jw

@jw

2021-06-23

**special mix** Double Scotch, but ice?! Well, some like it. Part of the story is standard thriller fare by now - the professional assassin becoming hunted. Some over-the-top action scenes there. Another part is the dysfunctional but caring family, with guilt, remorse, love, drama. Well played, but it's an unusual combination with the assassin story; and this special mix will appeal to some people - but my guess is: not many. Good actors giving good performances, solid work from other departments. But I don't think script and direction were bringing their A-game. The part I liked best were the close combat parts. These were worth watching, IMHO - the exhaustion that sets in, no matter how trained people are; well played, choreographed, and the make-up+fx departments did a good job as well. I can't recommend this in general; you need to have some special taste to enjoy it. In which case, have fun. And you may like "Hummingbird (2013)".

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itsogs

@itsogs

2021-09-30

This movie was great for entertainment, the action was there, and the story was believable, although sometimes a little strange. All in all, I would watch this again. ⭐⭐⭐⭐