Term Life

A fast, gritty chase that mixes shootouts with a strained father-daughter bond, never quite shaking its B-movie stiffness.

Directed by

Peter Billingsley

Genres

Thriller, Drama, Action

Starring

Vince Vaughn, Hailee Steinfeld, Bill Paxton

Tagline

A daughter out of options. A father out of time.

Overview

If Nick Barrow can stay alive for 21 days, he'll die happy. Everyone Nick knows wants him dead; Mob bosses, contract killers, and dirty cops. Performing the last act of a desperate man, Nick takes out a million dollar insurance policy on himself, payable to his estranged daughter. The problem? The policy doesn't take effect for 21 days. Nick knows they'll be lucky to be alive for twenty-one hours.

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Family, survival, crime, betrayal

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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