Welcome to Sudden Death

Name: Welcome to Sudden Death
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 2020-09-09
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Michael Jai White, Michael Eklund, Sabryn Rock, Anthony Grant, Nakai Takawira

2020·Movie·R·80 min·★ 6.1(302)

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Jesse Freeman is a former special forces officer and explosives expert now working a regular job as a security guard in a state-of-the-art basketball arena. Trouble erupts when a tech-savvy cadre of terrorists kidnap the team's owner and Jesse's daughter during opening night. Facing a ticking clock and impossible odds, it's up to Jesse to not only save them but also a full house of fans in this highly charged action thriller.

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Where to watch Welcome to Sudden Death in United States

Can I watch Welcome to Sudden Death in United States? Yes — you can stream Welcome to Sudden Death in United States on Starz Apple TV channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	Starz Apple TV channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD
Brazil	—	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

About Welcome to Sudden Death

Welcome to Sudden Death is a 2020 English-language action and drama film directed by Dallas Jackson. The cast is led by Michael Jai White, Michael Eklund, Sabryn Rock. It has a runtime of 1h 20m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV channel.

Welcome to Sudden Death was produced by Universal 1440 Entertainment and made in Canada and France. It was released on September 9, 2020, and carries a R certification.

Director: Dallas Jackson
Writers: Dallas Jackson, Gene Quintano
Release date: September 9, 2020
OTT release: September 9, 2020
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada, France
Production: Universal 1440 Entertainment

Welcome to Sudden Death cast & crew

Welcome to Sudden Death was directed by Dallas Jackson and written by Dallas Jackson and Gene Quintano.

The cast features Michael Jai White as Jesse Freeman, Michael Eklund as Jobe, Sabryn Rock as Diana, Anthony Grant as Milli, Nakai Takawira as Mara, and Lyric Justice as Ryan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Howard Drossin, cinematography is by Mark Irwin, and it was produced by Griff Furst.

Is Welcome to Sudden Death worth watching?

Welcome to Sudden Death holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 302 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 20m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action and drama, Welcome to Sudden Death is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Welcome to Sudden Death

In United States, you can stream Welcome to Sudden Death on Starz Apple TV channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on September 9, 2020.

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