IMDb 3.4 2003 HD

Out for a Kill

Out for a Kill

2003
Action Thriller
89 min R USA
4 / 10
3.4 IMDB

An unsuspecting university professor is an unwitting accomplice in a foiled Chinese cocaine deal. Wrongly imprisoned, he escapes to take his revenge and prove his innocence.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Michael Oblowitz / Franklin A. Vallette / Kim Robinson
Starring
Steven Seagal / Kata Dobó / Tom Wu / Corey Johnson / Michelle Goh / Bruce Wang / Ozzie Yue / Chike Chan

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

predictable action-packed revenge straightforward familiar intense serviceable competent uninspired martial arts

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
May 9, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Steven Seagal is back in 'Out for a Kill,' a film that leans into the actor's established strengths. The narrative centres on a university professor who finds himself implicated in a cocaine deal, leading to imprisonment and an…

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Arthur Pendelton
May 9, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

This outing for Steven Seagal, 'Out for a Kill,' offers a familiar revenge plot that might satisfy his core fanbase but little else. The premise of an academic wrongly incarcerated for drug trafficking, who then escapes to exact…

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Genevieve Dubois
May 9, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Out for a Kill' presents a classic revenge narrative driven by Steven Seagal's involvement. The story follows a professor who, after being wrongly imprisoned for a cocaine deal gone awry, breaks free to settle the score. Seagal anchors…

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Marcus Thorne
May 9, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

In 'Out for a Kill,' Steven Seagal reprises his role as the wronged man seeking retribution, a narrative arc that feels well-worn. The film's central conceit, a university professor caught up in a cocaine deal and forced to…

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Eleanor Vance
May 9, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Steven Seagal returns in 'Out for a Kill,' a film that treads familiar territory for the martial arts star. The plot, concerning a professor framed for a drug deal and seeking vengeance, offers a straightforward premise. Seagal's signature…

FAQs

While the director's name is not specified in the provided context, the film's execution likely aligns with the conventions of the action genre, particularly those associated with its star. Viewers can anticipate a functional approach to storytelling, prioritising the pacing of action sequences and the clear establishment of the protagonist's motivations. The direction would typically serve to facilitate the martial arts elements and the revenge plot.